Restricting a backup job to a VCB proxy server in a Central Admin Server Option environment

If you have the Central Admin Server Option (CASO) installed, you must run backup jobs for VMware resources on a VCB proxy server. A VCB proxy server must have the Virtual Consolidated Backup (VCB) framework and the Remote Agent for Windows and NetWare Systems installed.

To restrict a backup job to a VCB proxy server in a CASO environment

  1. On the navigation bar, click the arrow next to Backup.

  2. Click New Backup Job.

  3. In the Properties pane, under Destination, click Device and Media.

  4. Check Restrict backup of the selection list to devices on the following media server or media servers in a pool.

  5. Select a VCB proxy server.

  6. Start the backup job or select other backup options from the Properties pane.