PowerProtect Data Manager 19.16 Virtual Machine User Guide

Quick protection

This procedure uses default backup settings and values to protect all VCF components at once. Every vCenter server and any automatically discovered VCF component will be protected. Quick protection requires the least amount of input, but also provides the least amount of choice. For information about the default settings and values used, review the selective-protection procedures that follow.

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 1.
   NOTE:Quick protection uses the same external SFTP server and backup schedule for both the SDDC Manager and vCenter servers. It also overrides the existing backup configurations of the SDDC and vCenter servers without prompting.
5. 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

6. Enter the encryption passphrase for SDDC Manager backups.

   The encryption passphrase must be between 12 and 20 characters in length and contain at least two lowercase letters, two uppercase letters, two numerals, and a special character.

   NOTE: The encryption passphrase is also used for vCenter server backups, and is required when restoring data. Store the passphrase in a secure location that is separate from the backup files and VCF environment you are protecting.
7. Confirm if common credentials should be used.
   • Enter y to provide common credentials for all vCenter servers.
   • Enter n to be prompted for the credentials for each individual server.

   Provide vCenter credentials for a user with the Administrator role.

8. Select the days of the week a backup takes place, and then enter the time of day.

   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

9. Select both a File System and Virtual Machine protection policy to use.
   • If a default protection policy of either type does not exist, it will be automatically created with a frequency of DAILY, a time of 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, and a retention of 7 days.
   • A protection policy with the name VCF-Image-Based-Protection is used as the default image-based protection policy.
   • A protection policy with the name VCF-File-Based-(SFTP)-Protection is used as the default file-based protection policy.
   • If a default protection policy has just been automatically created and it is the only protection policy of that type, it will be automatically used.
   • If a default protection policy already exists, confirm if it should be used or if the protection policy to use should be selected from a list.
10. Enter the IP address or FQDN of any image-based VCF component that is not automatically discovered and that you want to protect. For a list of components that are not automatically discovered, see VCF components and backup methods.