This wizard is launched when a new VMware classification is added to policy.
The VMware classification is used as a means of conveniently specifying the VMware resources on a vCenter. Refer to About VMware policy classifications for details about how this classification works with host and block based operations.
Figure. VMware Wizard - Specify VMware classification attributes
Note: If you attempt to edit a legacy VMware policy
classification created prior to Protector 6.5, a message will be displayed asking you to reset the
Include Items and Exclude Items
lists.
| Control | Description |
|---|---|
| Included Items | Lists the VMware resources that will be included in the backup policy. Note: Protector will not take a
snapshot of a VM if that VM already has a Protector snapshot mounted
to it.
|
| Add | Opens the VMware Resource Selection Wizard to enable VMware resources to be added to the include list above. |
| Excluded Items | Lists the VMware resources that will be excluded from the backup policy. |
| Remove | Each row has a remove button at the end of the row, the selected VMware resource is removed from the include/exclude list. |
| Add | Opens the VMware Resource Selection Wizard to enable VMware resources to be added to the exclude list above. |
| VMware Node | Select the VMware node the policy is being created for. |