# Backups for Nutanix AHV

You can perform backups automatically based on the configuration for a hypervisor or VM group, or manually for a VM group or a specific VM.

The first backup of a VM is always a full backup. By default, all subsequent backups are incremental, capturing any changes to VM data since the last backup.

You can recover virtual machine data, even when the most recent backup was incremental.

Important

If your environment uses both Prism Element and Prism Central to manage the same VMs, configure backups through Prism Central only. Backing up the same VM through both management interfaces is not supported.

Backups run based on the following options:

- Initial full backup: When you use Guided setup to set up the Virtualization solution, use the Back up now option to perform a backup for the default VM group.

- Scheduled incremental backups: The backup plan that is assigned to a VM group includes a schedule for ongoing incremental backups. Those backups are performed automatically based on the schedule, without requiring any user action.

- Manual backups: You can perform on-demand backups for a VM group or for a specific VM.

If backups cannot start immediately, the backup jobs are queued.

## IntelliSnap Support

You can configure a Nutanix AHV hypervisor to perform IntelliSnap backups. From the snap or backup copy, you can restore full instances and restore guest files and folders.

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