1.4 Adding Agentless Backup

Who can activate the Agentless Backup service

Activating Agentless Backup

• Log in to Aruba CMP;
• from the menu, select PUBLIC CLOUD > Backup;
• in the Agentless Backup area, select Go to agentless backup;
• in the Agentless Backup section, select Add new Agentless Backup;
• in the Service selection window, select Block Storage - Volumes and choose one of the following modes:
  • Scheduled backup
  • Backup on demand
• select Continue.

Activating scheduled Agentless Backup

• 1. Information
  • assign a name to the backup (follow the naming rules);
  • you can associate one or more tags with the backup (follow the tagging rules);
  • you must assign the backup to a project. If you do not make a selection, the system will assign it to the default project;
  • select Continue;
• 2. Service
  • select one of the listed volumes;
  • select Continue;
• 3. Backup policy
  • select one of the available backup policies (global, template-based, or custom);
  • select Continue;
• select Confirm on the right side of the sticky bar to complete the creation process.

Activating on-demand Agentless Backup

• 1. Volume selection
  • select one of the listed volumes;
  • select Continue;
• 2. Information
  • assign a name to the backup (follow the naming rules);
  • you can associate one or more tags with the backup (follow the tagging rules);
  • select Continue;
• 3. Storage type
  • the type is set to Full and cannot be changed;
  • select Continue;
• 4. Configuration
  • you can specify a retention period. If you do not set a retention period, the backup will remain available until it is manually deleted. This setting cannot be changed after creation;
  • select Continue;
• 5. Billing frequency
  • select the billing option for the service;
  • select Continue;
• select Confirm on the right side of the sticky bar to complete the creation process.

What to do after activation