SnapCenter® Software 4.1
Data Protection Guide
For VMs and Datastores using the SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere®
Updated for 4.1.1
Describes how to use SnapCenter to perform data protection operations on virtual machines and datastores.
Deciding whether to read the Data Protection Guide for VMs and Datastores
SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere overview
When to use the SnapCenter GUI and the vCenter GUI
SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere data protection workflow
Logging in to SnapCenter
Logging in to the SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere web client in vCenter
Using the VMware vSphere web client Dashboard
Using VMware vSphere web client reporting capabilities
Preparing for data protection for VMs, VMDKs, and datastores
Role-based access control for SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere
Backing up VMs, VMDKs, and datastores
Restoring VMs, VMDKs, files, and folders from backups
Mounting and unmounting datastores
Managing SVMs in the SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere inventory
Managing resource groups for VMs and datastores
Managing policies for VMs and datastores
Managing backups of VMs and datastores
Updating SnapCenter and vCenter settings
Using REST APIs for VMware vSphere
Using advanced settings
Troubleshooting
Migrating VSC hosts