# Guided Setup for VMware Cloud Director

The Virtualization guided setup guides you through creating a backup plan, adding a hypervisor, and adding a VM group.

## Before You Begin

- Complete the Commvault deployment steps.

- Review the information in System Requirements for VMware Cloud Director.

- Obtain user credentials for a VMware Cloud Director user with administrator privileges.

- At least one machine must have the VSA installed. For more information, see Access Nodes for Hypervisors and VM Groups.

## Procedure

1. If the setup page is not displayed, from the navigation pane, click Service catalog.

2. After you complete the core setup, on the Protect tab, click the Virtual machines tile.

3. On the Create backup plan page, type a name for the backup plan, then provide information about storage, retention, and backup schedules. For more information, see Creating a Backup Plan.

   If you configured a backup plan as part of the Core Setup, the wizard skips this page.

4. Click Save.

   The Add hypervisor page appears. The options vary depending on the hypervisor type you select.

5. Provide the following information:

   1. Select vendor: Select VMware Cloud Director.

   2. Hypervisor name: Enter a descriptive name for the hypervisor.

   3. Enter host or account information:

      - Hostname / IP address: Type a fully qualified hostname or IP address for the hypervisor.

      - Username and Password: Enter the user credentials to provide administrative access to the hypervisor.

   4. Access node: Select a previously deployed proxy.

6. Click Save.

7. On the Add VM group page, type a descriptive name to identify the VM group, and then select virtual machines to be protected.

8. Click Save.

9. To finish, choose one of the following options:

   - Click Back up Now to perform an immediate backup of the virtual machines in the VM group (without requiring confirmation).

     The Job details page appears and displays job status information.

   - Click Do it later to go to the hypervisor page without performing a backup.

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