Needs info on File backup for PSC

[jtnguyen]

Author : Doreen Kasson

URL : http:////docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.0/com.vmware.vsphere.install.doc/GUID-869D13B0-E2DF-459...

Topic Name : Backing Up and Restoring the Platform Services Controller

Publication Name : vSphere Installation and Setup

Product/Version : VMware vSphere/6.0

Question :

My vCenter version is 6.5 with external PSC I need info on how to do File Backup for PSC.  I don't have vSphere Data Protection.  I need to schedule the backup to run regularly.  Thanks for your help.

[SupreetK]

Below link might help -

File-Based Backup and Restore 6.7 Overview​

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Cheers,

Supreet

[jtnguyen]

Hi,

I have VSphere version 6.5, so the link for 6.7 doesn't help me, and I already got info for VCenter file backup.  I do need information to do File backup for PSC in a script since PSC backupmanager from GUI is not working.  I've asked my team lead to open a ticket to VMWARE for that PSC GUI bug.

If you have any information (scripts, command line, APIs for PSC backup, etc.) to help with this task in version 6.5, it would be greatly appreciated.

[diegodco31]

I particularly prefer to backup full VMS.

Great options:

Veeam Backup Free Edition for virtual machines (VeeamZIP)

"Free forever – unlimited VMs"

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[SupreetK]

Please check the below link. I think you can achieve it using PowerCLI -

Automating File-Based Backups of vCenter Server Appliance - VMware PowerCLI Blog - VMware Blogs

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Cheers,

Supreet

[vijayrana968]

I am also looking for the same, Lets have a look on this, should give a try vSphere 6.5 - Automate VCSA Backup | BRIAN GRAF