# Managing VM Group Content for XenServer

For an existing VM group, you can add VMs or modify the content selections.

## Go to the VM Group

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Protect > Virtual machines.

   The Overview page appears.

2. On the VM groups tab, click the VM group.

   The VM group page appears.

## Edit Content

1. Click the Content tab.

   The Content page of the VM group shows the currently selected content to be backed up (hosts, specific VMs, or source VM storage).

2. In the Content area, click the icon.

   The Manage content dialog box appears.

3. To modify the content Type, click in the Actions column of the row for the Name and then click Edit rule.

   The Edit rule dialog box appears.

   1. To include VMs that match all rules, select all. To include VMs that match any of the rules, select any.

   2. In the criteria list, select a search criterion from the menu, such as Virtual machine or Host.

   3. In the operators list, define the rule by selecting an operator from the list, such as Equals or Starts with.

   4. To add a value, enter a text string or specify a text pattern using wildcards.

   5. To add more content for the rule, click the folder icon and select a value from the list.

   6. Click Save.

4. To remove a VM, click in the Actions column of the row for the VM and then click Delete.

5. To see the VMs that are selected for the VM group, click Preview.

6. Click Save to save the changes to VM group content.

   The Content page appears with the rule and VM name that you selected.

## Define VM Filters

Note

VMs added directly using Add > Content in the Content area take precedence over exclusion rules. If you exclude such a VM using filters, it will still be backed up.

1. Click the Content tab.

2. In the VM filters area, click the edit button .

   The Manage VM filters dialog box appears.

3. To discover virtual machines automatically:

   1. Click Add, and then select Rule.

      The Add rule dialog box appears.

   2. To include VMs that match all rules, select all. To include VMs that match any of the rules, select any.

   3. In the criteria list select a search criterion from the menu, such as Virtual machine or Host.

   4. In the operators list, define the rule by selecting an operator from the list, such as Equals or Starts with.

   5. To add a value, enter a text string or specify a text pattern using wildcards.

   6. To add more content for the rule, click the folder icon and select a value from the list.

   7. Click Save.

4. To edit a rule, click in the Actions column of the row for the VM and then select Edit rule.

   1. In the Edit rule dialog box, make the required changes.

   2. Click Save.

5. To add VMs manually, do the following:

   1. Click Add > Content.

      The Add content dialog box appears.

   2. From the Browse and select VMs list, select Server View or Folder View, and then select VMs.

   3. Click Save.

6. To see the VMs that are selected for the VM group, click Preview.

7. Click Save.

## Define Disk Filters

1. To filter on disks attached to specific VMs, in the Disk filters area, click the edit button .

   The Manage disk filters dialog box appears.

2. Click Add.

   The Add disk filter dialog box appears.

3. From the Disk filter type list, select one of the following:

   - Device path

   - Disk name or pattern

   - Position

   - Storage repository

4. Enter criteria applicable to the selected disk filter type, and then click OK.

5. Click Save.

## View Virtual Machines

The Virtual machines tab displays the VMs associated with this VM group.

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