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Asset-level Backups Overview

This chapter provides considerations and requirements for protecting asset-level backups. An asset-level backup protects an asset's file system and operating system. You can select to include or exclude files from asset-level backups.

Physical assets are protected with asset-level backups. For virtual assets, you can choose host-level or asset-level protection. Host-level backups capture files, application data, and virtual hardware. With asset-level protection, the appliance treats the VM as a physical asset to run asset-level and application backups. For more on determining which backup type to use for a VM, see Protecting Hyper-V virtual machines at the asset level and Protecting VMware virtual machines at the asset level.

Asset-level protection requires installing a Unitrends agent on the asset. Agent installation procedures vary by operating system. For detailed information on installing the agent on various operating systems, see Installing the Unitrends agent. After installing the required agent, proceed to Backup Administration and Procedures to set up backup jobs.