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SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere 4.8
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REST API workflow to back up on demand

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To perform backup operations on demand using the SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere REST APIs, you must follow the prescribed sequence of REST API calls.

For each REST API, add https://<server>:<port>; at the front of the REST API to form a complete endpoint.

Step REST API Comments

1

/4.1/resource-groups

Get List of Resource Groups gets the list of VMware vSphere client resource groups.
Note the resourceGroupId and the policyId for the resource group you want to back up.

2

/4.1/resource-groups/backupnow

Run a backup on a Resource Group backs up the resource group on demand.
Pass the resourceGroupId and the policyId from Step 1.