The Backup Tab

Use the Backup modes to create a backup definition and to schedule and launch backup jobs. In the Backup tab, you can open the following pages from the task pane:

File

Performs a logical backup at the node group, node, drive, directory, or file level.

Image

Image backup performs a block-level backup, typically to tape. Free space is not backed up. Image backup is used only to provide a base backup for remote seeding and to protect Catalogic DPX Open Storage Server. For remote seeding, Image runs only as a base backup; for protection of Catalogic DPX Open Storage Server, Image runs as an initial base backup followed by incrementals. Image backup is not supported for incremental or differential backup of clients. However, if incremental or differential Image backup information exists in the Catalog from an upgraded environment and the Image backups are preserved, the backups can be used for restores. For Linux Users, note that only base backup is supported for remote seeding purposes.

NDMP

Performs a backup of NDMP nodes to NDMP devices.

Block

Performs a block-level backup to either Catalogic DPX open storage or NetApp storage. After an initial base backup, only changed blocks are transferred to storage.

Agentless VMware

Uses Agentless VMware Backup functionality to protect VMs.