File-level Backups Overview
This chapter provides details and requirements for file-level backups. A file-level backup protects an asset's file system and operating system. You can select to include or exclude files from file-level backups.
File-level backups protect physical assets. For virtual machine assets, you can choose host-level or file-level protection. Host-level backups capture files, application data, and virtual hardware. With file-level protection, the appliance treats the VM as a physical asset to run file-level and application backups. For more information on determining which backup type to use for a VM, see these topics:
| • | Protecting Hyper-V virtual machines with file-level backups |
| • | Protecting VMware virtual machines with file-level backups |
| • | Protecting AHV virtual machines with file-level backups |
| • | Protecting XenServer VMs with file-level backups |
File-level protection requires installing a Unitrends agent on the asset. Agent installation procedures vary by operating system. For details on installing the agent on various operating systems, see Installing the Unitrends agent. After installing the required agent, add the asset to the appliance as described in To add an agent-based asset, then proceed to Backup Administration and Procedures to set up backup jobs.
Note: iSeries assets are not protected using an agent. For details on protecting iSeries, see iSeries Backups Overview and Procedures instead.