Ahsay Go - Create Hyper-V Backup Set

There are two types of Hyper-V backup sets: Cluster and Non-Cluster. These steps will show how to create a Hyper-V backup set on Cluster and Non-Cluster environments. Screenshots used for this guide were based on a Non-cluster environment backup set.

Non-Cluster Environment

Cluster Environment

There are two (2) types of configurations in a Hyper-V Cluster Setup:

• Active/Passive
• Active/Active

Active/Passive

In an Active/Passive configuration, there is at least one node in the cluster which is idle or not running any VM or resources.

Active/Active

In an Active/Active configuration, all VMs are running in all nodes.

1. Click the Backup Sets icon on the main interface of Ahsay Go.

   

2. Create a new backup set by clicking "+" beside "Add new backup set".

   

3. Enter a name for your backup set then select the backup set type and version. Then, click Next to proceed.

   

   The “Version” will determine if the backup set is in Cluster or Non-Cluster environment. To create a backup set in Cluster environment, select the version with (Failover Cluster). For Non-Cluster environment, select the regular version.

   

   Ahsay Go will automatically detect the Hyper-V version installed on the host.

4. In the “Backup Source” window, select the guest VM(s) you would like to back up. Click Next to proceed.

   

5. In the “Schedule” window, configure a backup schedule for backup job to run automatically at your specified time interval.

   

   To enable, slide the switch to the right and to add a backup schedule click the "+" icon next to “Add new schedule”. Once done configuring the schedule click Next to proceed.

   

   For details on how to configure the backup schedule settings, please refer to the Overview section.

6. In the “Destination” window, select the appropriate option from the “Backup mode” dropdown menu. The Ahsay Drive selected during account creation will already be available as a storage destination.

   

   To add another backup destination, click Add then select the “Destination storage” then enter the name. Click OK then Next to proceed once done.

   

   You can add multiple storage destinations here. The backup data will be uploaded to all the destinations you have selected in the order you added them. Press the "up" and "down" arrows below the Add button to alter the order.

7. In the “Encryption” window, the default “Encrypt Backup Data” option is enabled with an encryption key preset by the system which provides the most secure protection. Select the “Encryption Type” to be used then click Next.

   

8. If you have enabled the Encryption Key feature in the previous step, the following pop-up window will show regardless of the selected encryption type.

   

   The pop-up window has the following three options to choose from:

   • Unmask encryption key - The encryption key is masked by default. Click this option to show the encryption key.

     

   • Copy to clipboard - Click to copy the encryption key, then you can paste it in another location of your choice.
   • Confirm - Click to exit this pop-up window and proceed to the next step.

9. Select the temporary directory for storing temporary files, then click Next to finish the setting.

   By default, the temporary directory is set to C:\Users\Administrator\.obm\temp upon creation of backup set. For optimal backup and/or restore performance, the temporary directory should be changed to other available drive (e.g. drive E:\)and not on Windows System C:\ drive.

   

   Refer to Temporary Directory in the Requirements section for details on the temporary directory requirement.

10. Backup set created.

    

11. Optional: Select your preferred "Compression type".

    Go to Others > Compressions, then select from the following:

    • No Compression
    • Normal
    • Fast (Compressed size larger than normal)
    • Fast with optimization for local

    

Verifying the Backup Set Settings for Cluster Environment

1. Click Close and then click on the Hyper-V backup set to complete the setup.

   

2. Go to General and verify if the node has been added.

   

3. On the next Hyper-V node, open Ahsay Go and select the Hyper-V backup set.

4. Go to Backup schedule and enable the "Run schedule backup for this backup set". Set the backup schedule time and click Save once finished.

   

5. Go to General and verify if the node has been added.

   

   Repeat the steps for all Hyper-V Cluster nodes.