Using the BigData policy to backup and restore Nutanix AHV virtual machines

Table: High-level steps to protect the Nutanix AHV virtual machines using the BigData policy

Step	Step overview	Sub-steps and links to the sections
1	Understand NetBackup and AHV	NetBackup for AHV environment
2	Read the prerequisites, and things to consider before using the NetBackup for AHV plug-in	Prerequisites Notes and restrictions
3	Establish communication between NetBackup and the Nutanix components	Add the name of the backup host to relevant file system whitelists on the Prism web console and the NetBackup master server. Adding a backup host to the NetBackup master server Adding a backup host to the Acropolis Cluster access list Configure secure communication between Nutanix AHV and NetBackup. Managing SSL certificates Add the Nutanix Acropolis cluster credentials to the NetBackup master server. Adding the Nutanix Acropolis Cluster credentials for NetBackup
4	Create a backup policy	Create a BigData policy. Creating a BigData policy using the NetBackup Policies utility
5	Protect the Nutanix AHV virtual machines	Backup the virtual machines Back up the Nutanix AHV virtual machines Recover the virtual machines Planning the recovery of a Nutanix AHV VM. Recovering a Nutanix AHV VM using the Backup, Archive, and Restore console See Recovering a Nutanix AHV VM using the command line for BigData policy.