For management workloads, the following table shows the core components and the backup methods used.
Table 2. VM core components and backup methods
Management vCenter server |
Image level |
Platform Service Controller |
Image level |
Management Workload vCenter server |
Image level |
SDDC manager |
Image level |
Log Insite Nodes |
Image level |
NSX-V Manager |
File level |
NSX-T Manager |
File level |
VxRail Manager |
File level |
Note:
- NSX-V backup configuration files are scheduled to be backed up to the External FTP Server. Configuration should be done from SDDC Manager console.
- NSX-T backup configuration files are scheduled to backed up to the External FTP. Configuration should be done from NSX-T Manager console.
- To configure automatic backups for VxRail Manager, VxRail Manager performs the backup job to the Management Cluster VSAN datastore.
For information about for file-level backup of NSX components to external FTP, see the VMware document Configure an External SFTP Server for NSX Manager Backups.
Table 3. VM optional components and backup methods
vRealize Automation Appliances |
Image level |
vRealize Automation Proxy Agents |
Image level |
vRealize LogInsight Appliance |
Image level |
Lifecycle Manager Appliance (LCM) |
Image level |
Windows SQL Server |
Image level or application level |
Note: Microsoft SQL VM Backup that is used in this procedure is tested using a VMware image backup for a real production environment. We recommend backing up SQL Server using the application-aware backup method.
