PowerProtect Data Manager 19.16 Virtual Machine User Guide

Selective protection: SDDC and NSX-T Managers

This procedure protects just the SDDC and NSX-T manager file-based VCF components, while providing more control over the backup settings used for them than quick protection. To protect other VCF components, refer to the other selective-protection procedures.

1. From a PowerProtect Data Manager command line, type the following two commands:

   cd /usr/local/brs/lib/sysmgr/bin

   ./ppdm-vcf-component-protection.sh
2. Provide PowerProtect Data Manager credentials for a user with the Administrator role.
3. Enter the IP address or fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the SDDC Manager server, and then provide SDDC Manager credentials for a user with the Administrator role.
4. From the backup-script main menu, enter 2, and then 1.
5. To override an existing SDDC Manager backup configuration, enter y.
6. To add or modify SDDC Manager backup configuration information, enter the FQDN or IP address of an external SFTP server, including the backup directory path, followed by credentials to access the server.
   The external SFTP server is also used for vCenter server configuration. The external SFTP server and backup directory path uses the format sftp://server_address:port_number/folder/subfolder.

   Examples:

   sftp://172.17.62.201:22/upload/backup

   sftp://a053.ppdm.vmware.com:22/upload/backup

7. Enter the encryption passphrase for SDDC Manager backups.

   The encryption passphrase must be between 12 and 32 characters in length and contain at least two lowercase letters, two uppercase letters, two numbers, and a special character.

   NOTE: The encryption passphrase is required when restoring data. Store this passphrase in a secure location that is separate from the backup files and VCF environment you are protecting.
8. The default SSH fingerprint of the external SFTP server is displayed. Confirm that it should be used, or enter a new one.
   NOTE:With quick protection, the default SSH fingerprint of the external SFTP server is always used.
9. Select the backup frequency. If you select HOURLY, enter the minute of each hour a backup takes place. If you select WEEKLY, select the days of the week a backup takes place, and then enter the time of day.

   For a weekly backup frequency, type a number that represents a day of the week, where 1 represents Sunday. If selecting multiple days of the week, separate the numbers with a space. For example, to select Sunday and Monday:

   1 2

   The time of day uses the format HH:MM in 24-hour notation. For example, to enter 1:25 p.m.:

   13:25

10. Enter the backup-retention values described in the following table. The values automatically used by quick protection are also listed.

    Table 1. Backup-retention valuesBackup-retention values

    Parameter	Value range	Quick-protection default value
    Days of daily backups to retain	0–30	7
    Days of hourly backups to retain	0–14	7
    Backup files to retain	1–600	15
    Take backups on state change	Yes or no	Yes

11. Confirm if a new File System protection policy should be created in order to protect the external SFTP server.
    • Enter y to provide details of the new protection policy.
    • Enter n to either select from a list of existing protection policies or skip protection of the external SFTP server.