Backup Destination

Key:

Field Description
Name Name of the backup destination.
Type Single destination or destination pool type of storage.
Run Direct This option will be shown when you configure a VMware ESXi or vCenter backup set. This feature will allow the user to restore virtual machine almost instantly. It is done by mounting the backup destination as a data store, where the guest VM will be run backup directly from the backup file. The Run Direct checkbox is enabled by default.

Note: In order to use the Run Direct feature, your VMware ESXi or vCenter host must be running with a paid VMware license key, i.e. VMware Essentials License or above, which supports the change block tracking (CBT) feature.
Destination storage The destination storage can be set to %cbs_name%, Local drive, Cloud drive or FTP. Selection varies depending on your backup module.


To create a backup destination on the Backup Server:

  1. Select %cbs_name% from the Destination storage drop down box.
  2. Click OK if you want to add a new destination, save or continue the setting.