Host-level Backups Overview
This chapter provides information for implementing host-level protection of VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, and Citrix XenServer environments. Host-level backups protect hosted VMs by leveraging host snapshots. To run host-level backups, you do not install an agent on the guest VMs. Simply add the virtual host to the Unitrends appliance and select VMs to protect. For details on recovery options, see Recovering Host-level Backups. For a general overview of Unitrends protection, see the Protection Overview chapter.
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If you install a Unitrends agent on your VM and use file-level protection, the Unitrends appliance treats the VM as a physical asset. See File-level Backups Overview for information on protecting VMs with the agent. |
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Host-level protection is not supported for these environments: Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Instead, use agent-based file-level and application backups. |
Review the details in this chapter to determine which features you want to use. Ensure also that all requirements have been met before you begin protecting your virtual machines. After you have verified that all applicable requirements have been met, see these topics to set up host-level backups: