Back Up NSX Manager Data

Products

• VMware NSX-T Data Center

Issue/Introduction

Steps to back up NSX Manager data by performing an on-demand backup or a scheduled backup.

 

Environment

VMware NSX-T

Resolution

1. Log in to the NSX Manager Virtual Appliance.

2. Navigate to Backup & Restore under the System section.

3. To configure backup location click EDIT next to the SFTP Server Settings:

• Enter the IP address or host name of the backup system.
• Edit the port if necessary.
• In the Directory Path box, enter the absolute path for storing the backups.
  • To determine the absolute path, log in to the FTP server, navigate to the directory that you want to use, and run the "print working directory" command:

pwd

• Enter the login credentials required to log in to the backup system.
• Enter passphrase to secure the backup.
  • The same passphrase will be required when restoring from the backup.
• Save the configuration.

4. For an on-demand backup, click START BACKUP.

5. To schedule recuring backups, click EDIT next to Schedule:

• Toggle the Recuring Backup to Enabled.
• Choose the Frequency setting: Weekly or Intervals
  • Depending on the selection the days of the week will be visible OR the time intervals.
• Once done with the selections click Save.