Editing an Agentless VMware Backup Job

Editing a VMware backup job allows you to change some parameters of an already defined job (Save), or to create a new job based on the definition of an existing one (Save as…). The procedure is similar to creating a backup job from scratch.

Web interface

1. In the main web interface view, go to Job Manager in the sidebar. Then select the VMware backup job you want to edit from the list.

Tip. You can control this view by ordering items by Job Name, Type, Created Date, Description, or Job Folder. Just click the column header to enable ascending/descending ordering.

Note also the Items per page value and navigation buttons at the bottom of the list, which can be useful when managing the display of many jobs.

1. Make all required changes to the job definition. The workflow is the same as in Creating an Agentless VMware Backup Job.

2. Save the job by clicking Save (the changes will be saved under the current job’s name, overwriting previous settings), or Save As (you will be prompted to provide a new name for the job).

Restrictions. The new job name must be unique throughout the entire DPX, regardless of the folder the job is stored in.

Desktop interface

1. In the main desktop interface window, go to the Backup tab, and from the Backup Modes section in the task panel, choose Agentless VMware.

2. Under Job Tasks in the side panel, select Open Backup Job. The Open Job dialog will appear.

Note. The Job List includes all Agentless VMware backup job names, regardless of the folders they are stored in. The Folder field indicates the actual folder where the selected job is stored.

1. Select the job you want to edit from the list. Click OK. The Open Job dialog will close and the settings of the selected job will be loaded to the main window view.

2. Proceed with editing the job. See Creating an Agentless VMware Backup Job for more details.

3. When finished, save the job by doing one of the following:

   • Select File > Save Job

   • Select Save Backup Job in the Job Tasks section of the side panel

   • Press [Ctrl + S]

   The Save Job dialog will appear.

Restrictions. The new job name must be unique throughout the entire DPX, regardless of the folder the job is stored in.

1. Click OK. If you choose the same name, you will be prompted to confirm the replacement of an already existing job. Select Yes to change the job definition, or No to return to the previous step and specify another name for the job.