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Asset-level Backups Overview

This chapter provides details and requirements for 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.

Asset-level backups protect physical assets. 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 information on determining which backup type to use for a VM, see Protecting Hyper-V virtual machines at the asset level, Protecting VMware virtual machines at the asset level, or Citrix XenServer virtual machines.

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, add the asset to the appliance as described in To add an asset, then proceed to Backup Administration and Procedures to set up backup jobs.

Note:  iSeries assets are not protected using an agent. For details on protecting iSeries, see iSeries Backups Overview and Procedures instead.