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  2. NetBackup™ for VMware Administrator's Guide
  3. Configuring protection plans for VMware
  4. Customize protection settings for a NetBackup for VMware asset
NetBackup™ for VMware Administrator's Guide

Customize protection settings for a NetBackup for VMware asset

You can customize certain settings for a protection plan, including the schedule backup window and other options.

  • See Schedules.

  • See Backup options and Advanced options.

 

To customize protection settings for a NetBackup for VMware asset

  1. On the left, click Workloads > NetBackup for VMware.
  2. Do one of the following:

    Edit the settings for a VM

    • On the Virtual machines tab, click on the VM that you want to edit.

    Edit the settings for an intelligent group

    • On the Intelligent VM groups tab, click on the group that you want to edit.

  3. Click Customize protection > Continue.
  4. Adjust any of the following settings:
    • The backup start window.

      See Schedules.

    • Backup options and Advanced options.

      See Backup options and Advanced options.

  5. Click Protect.

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