Backup Copy Job Setup

Backup Copy Job

PlusCloud as source:

  • Under Home → Backup copy → Virtual machine → VMware vCloud Director backup …

    Screenshot: new vCloud backup Copy Job

Job

  • Name: Assign a job name. For example→ “kd(customer number)_copy”

  • Copy mode → select “immediate copy (mirroring)”.

    Screenshot: New Backup Copy Job

Objects

  • You can choose between “From jobs…” and “From repositories…”:

  • From jobs…: if you want to select one or more predefined backup jobs to be copied.

  • From repositories…: if entire repositories are to be copied.

    Screenshot: Objects
  • Then click on “Next”.

    Screenshot: Objects - Next

Target

  • Backup repository: Select your cloud repository.

  • Retention policy: Set the retention as high as the backup jobs are set. The backup jobs must be checked here.

  • GFS: The same applies here as for the retention policy.

    Screenshot: Target

Data Transfer

  • Select “Direct” → “Next”

    Screenshot: Data Transfer

Schedule

  • Select “Any time” → “Apply”

  • Then click “Finish”

    Screenshot: Schedule