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Vmmc

Use the vmmc option to store virtual machine backups by using a management class other than the default management class. The vmmc option is only valid if the vmbackuptype=fullvm or vmbackuptype=hypervfull option is set.

Supported Clients

Linux operating systemsThis option is valid for clients that are configured to back up VMware virtual machines. The server can also define this option.

Windows operating systemsThis option is valid for clients that are configured to back up VMware or Hyper-V virtual machines. The server can also define this option.

Options File

Linux operating systemsPlace this option in the client options file dsm.opt, in the client system options file dsm.sys, or on the command line.

Windows operating systemsPlace this option in the client options file (dsm.opt), or on the command line.

Syntax

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>>-VMMC--management_class_name---------------------------------><

Parameters

management_class_name
Specifies a management class that applies to the backed up virtual machine data. If you do not set this option, the default management class of the node is used.

Examples

Task:
Run a backup of the virtual machine that is named myVirtualMachine and save the backup according to the management class that is named myManagmentClass.
dsmc backup vm "myVirtualMachine" -vmmc=myManagmentClass