Backup copy operations for the Virtual Server Agent read the snapshots that are captured by IntelliSnap backups and then stream the backup data to a secondary copy on different media.
For general information about backup copy operations, see Backup Copy for IntelliSnap Backup. The general information includes the following topics:
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Inline and offline backup copy operations
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Configuring a storage policy to perform a backup copy operation
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Running an inline backup copy operation
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Running an offline backup copy operation
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Running backup copy operations for specific jobs
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Modifying an existing configuration for backup copy operations
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Controlling parallel workflows
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Backup copy reports
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Backup copy alerts
VMware Considerations
Backup copy operations for VMware IntelliSnap backups can use any Virtual Server Agent (VSA) proxy to mount a snapshot datastore on a proxy ESX server and create a backup copy. You can also configure backup copy operations to run without mounting the snapshot on a ESX host.
If SAN transport is available, any VSA proxy can use SAN transport mode to copy backup data and create the backup copy.
Note
Multi-proxy support for backup copies is available for the snapshot engines that are listed in Multinode Backup Copy for the VMware Agent.