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Overview

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This section contains documentation on how to create and manage Virtual Machines Backups.

Backups are managed through the datastore and image abstractions, so all of the concepts that apply to these objects (such as access control or quotas) also apply to backups.

How Should I Read this Chapter

The pages in this section describe backup types and available backup operations (such as scheduling, cancelling or restoring), advanced configurations (such as defining quotas and access control) and how to set up backup jobs for multiple Virtual Machines.

VM Backup Operations

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Overview

Backup Operations

Backups can be operated in two modes:

Single VM (described in this guide): Backup operations are defined and managed for a single VM. You can use this method to manage the backups of a few VMs.
Backup Jobs are described in the backup jobs guide. They allow you to define backup operations involving multiple VMs and efficiently manage all the backups as a cohesive unit.

Backup Types

OpenNebula supports two backup types:

Backup Jobs

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Overview

Backup Jobs enable you to define backup operations that involve multiple VMs, simplifying the management of your cloud infrastructure. With Backup Jobs, you can:

Establish a unified backup policy for multiple VMs, encompassing schedules, backup retention, and filesystem freeze mode.
Maintain control over the execution of backup operations, ensuring they do not disrupt your ongoing workloads.
Monitor the progress of backup operations, allowing you to estimate backup times accurately.

Defining a Backup Job

To define a Backup Job, you need to provide four key pieces of information: