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How to Manage Node Tasks for CA ARCserve Central Host-Based VM Backup

This scenario explains how Storage Managers can manage nodes. For example, adding or discovering nodes, assigning nodes to node groups, and updating or deleting nodes from the Node screen.

The following table describes the items that are displayed on the Node screen:

Column Name

Description

Node Name

Displays the name of the node.

Note: Some nodes that are listed may not be enabled for you to select. The reason is because the node cannot be detected by the server. For example, the node can be deleted from the server.

Policy

Displays the name of the policy and the policy deployment status.

Virtual Machine Name

Displays the name of the virtual machine.

vCenter/ESX

Displays the server details that helps detect virtual machines.

Job

Displays the status of the backup job and links you to the Backup Status Monitor for more details.

Status

Displays the status of the node:

  • Error Status = Error/Failed
  • Warning Status = Warning
  • Successful Status = Successful

If you hover your mouse over the icon, a Node Status Summary pop-up table appears with results for the following categories:

  • Last Backup - Displays the type, the date and time, and the status of the backup.
  • Recovery Points - Displays the number of recovery points for your monitored server.
  • Destination Capacity - Displays the amount of free space available at your backup destination.

Last Backup Result

Displays the status of the last backup job.

Last Backup Time

Displays the date and time of the last backup job.

PFC Status

Displays the status of the preflight check for your backup jobs:

  • Error Status = Error/Failed
  • Warning Status = Warning
  • Successful Status = Successful

The icon determines whether a backup job can run or not for the specific node.

If you hover your mouse over the icon, a Verification pop-up table appears with results for the following categories:

  • Changed Block Tracking (CBT) - Displays the CBT result for the backup.
  • VMware Tools - Displays whether the VMware tool is installed or not.
  • Disk - Displays the status of the disk.
  • Power State - Displays whether the virtual machine is powered on or off.
  • Credentials - Displays the status of the user credentials.
  • Applications - Displays the installation status of the application on the node.

For more details, see topic Perform Preflight Checks for Your Backup Jobs.

Applications

Displays what application the node is associated with.

OS

Displays what operating system the node is associated with.

Description

Displays a description of the node.

The following diagram illustrates the tasks that you can perform on Nodes.

How to Manage Node Tasks for CA ARCserve Central Host-Based VM Backup

This scenario describes the options that you can use when adding or updating nodes: