Managing data with the IBM Data Protection extension

The IBM Data Protection extension is a VMware vSphere Web Client extension that provides a view of the Data Protection for VMware vSphere GUI.

The IBM Data Protection extension is designed to integrate within the VMware vSphere Web Client, but data and commands for this extension are obtained from the Data Protection for VMware vSphere GUI web server.

The IBM Data Protection extension provides a subset of the functions that are available in the browser and plug-in views for the Data Protection for VMware vSphere GUI and some additional functions. Depending on your environment, you can use this extension to configure backup policies to fit your backup management needs, such as excluding virtual machines from scheduled backup services, and viewing the backup history of virtual machines. You can also start on-demand backup and restore operations from the extension.

Restriction: Backup management and on-demand backup functions are not available for virtual machines that are protected by IBM® Tivoli® Storage FlashCopy® Manager.