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  3. NetBackup™ Web UI VMware Administrator's Guide
  5. Protecting VMs
  7. Edit protection settings for a VMware asset
NetBackup™ Web UI VMware Administrator's Guide

Edit protection settings for a VMware asset

If you have the necessary role permissions, you can edit certain settings for a protection plan, including schedules and other options.

  • See Schedules and retention.

  • See Backup options and Advanced options.

 

To edit protection settings for a VMware asset

  1. On the left, click Workloads > 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. If you have the necessary role permissions you can adjust one or more of the following settings:

    • Schedules and retention

      Change the backup start window.

      See Schedules and retention.

    • Backup options and Advanced options.

      See Backup options and Advanced options.

  5. Click Protect.

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