To discover VMs automatically, you can configure rules using search criteria. This is useful if you need to include specific types of VMs in the backup content of a VM group.
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Match rule: To include instances that match all rules, select all. To include instances that match any of the rules, select any.
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Criteria list: Select a search criterion from the menu, such as VM name/pattern or Tag.
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Operators list: To define the rule, select an operator from the list, such as Equals or Starts with.
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Add a value: Enter a text string or specify a text pattern using wildcards (for example, Test* to identify instances for which the instance name begins with "Test") that appear in the criteria you selected, such as VM name/pattern or Tag.
Examples
Identifying All VMs in a Domain
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In the criteria list, select Guest DNS hostname.
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From the operators list select Ends with.
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In the Add rule box, enter mycompany.com.
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Click Save.
Identifying All Windows VMs
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In the criteria list, select Guest OS.
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From the operators list select Contains.
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In the Add a value box, enter Microsoft.
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Click Save.
Identifying VMs on the Same Host
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In the criteria list, select Host.
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From the operators list select Equals.
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Click the Browse button.
The Add content dialog box appears.
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Select the hosts that you want to include in the backup content, and then click OK.
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Click Save.
Identifying VMs Using Notes
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In the criteria list, select Notes.
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From the operators list select Contains.
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In the Add a value box, enter text that appears in annotations for the VM Summary.
For example, to identify VMs with notes that begin with "Test", enter Test*.
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Click Save.
Identifying VMs Based on Power Status
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In the criteria list, select Power state.
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From the operators list select Equals.
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From the Value list, select one of the available options.
For example, to identify VMs that are powered on, select On.
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Click Save.