vRanger 7.8.5 - User Guide

Folder: Click this icon to expand the view.

Resource Pool: Click this icon to expand the view.

VirtualCenter: Right-click this icon to access these commands:

ESX(i) Cluster: Right-click this icon to access these commands:

ESX(i) Host — not credentialed: Right-click this icon to access these commands:

ESX(i) Host (Credentialed): Right-click the icon to access these commands:

ESX(i) Host Add: Click this icon to add a VMware® ESXi™ host.

ESX(i) Host Disconnected Right click this icon to connect to the host.

ESX(i) Host Error: Right-click this icon to determine the error.

ESX(i) Host Maintenance Mode: Indicates that the host is in maintenance mode, and might not be available.

Hosts and Clusters

vApp: VMware vSphere® vApp(s)™ can include any applications running on any operating system, and provide a mechanism for customers to move their applications between internal clouds or external clouds with still the same service levels.

Change Block Tracking: This icon indicates that a job has Changed Block Tracking (CBT) enabled. Click the icon to disable.

Virtual Machine Encrypted: This icon indicates that the VM is encrypted.

Virtual Machine Powered Off: Right-click this icon to access a menu of the following commands:

Virtual Machine Powered On: Right-click this icon to access a menu of the following commands:

Virtual Machine Suspended (Paused): Right-click this icon to access a menu of the following commands:

VirtualCenter: Right-click at this node level to access these commands:

Virtual Center Add: Click this icon to add a vCenter.

Virtual Machine: Right-click the node to access these commands:

Virtual Machine Folder: Click this icon to display the VMs in this folder.

Virtual Machine Folder Open: Clicking this icon collapses the view and closes the folder.

Virtual Machine Encrypted: This icon indicates that the VM is encrypted.

Virtual Machine Powered Off: Right-click this icon to access a menu of the following commands:

Virtual Machine Powered On: Right-click this icon to access a menu of the following commands:

Virtual Service: Click this icon to expand the list of services.

Running Virtual Machine: Right-click the node to access these commands:

Backup Virtual Machine: Right-click the preferred VM, and click this icon to start a backup job for this VM.

Replicate Virtual Machine: Right-click the preferred VM, and click this icon to start a replication job for this VM.

Change Block Tracking: This icon indicates that a job has CBT enabled. Left click the icon to disable.

Connected: This icon shows that the node is connected.

Connecting: This icon indicates that a node is in the process or connecting.

Data Center: Selecting this icon expands the data center and displays all objects in it.

Disconnected: This icon indicates that the Node is disconnected.

Error: This icon indicates that an error has occurred, or that more data is required.

Hierarchy: This icon indicates the organization of the inventory displayed.

Inventory Tree Wait: This icon is displayed while vRanger searches for all the components in the inventory.

Credentialed/Licensed: This icon shows that the VM or host is licensed.

Invalid Licensed Credentials: This icon shows that the credentials are invalid.

Resource: This icon indicates the presence of a resource in the inventory.

Save: Clicking this icon saves any changes made.

Server: This icon indicates a server in the inventory.

Virtual Machine Template: copy and paste this template as needed to reproduce VMs.

vApp: VMware vSphere® vApp(s)™ can include any applications running on any operating system, and provide a mechanism for customers to move their applications between internal clouds or external clouds with still the same service levels.

BackupReplication License: Indicates that the VC is licensed for both backup and replication.

Backup or Replication License: Indicates that the VC is licensed for either backup or replication.

Hyper-V Cluster: Right-click this icon to access the following commands:

Hyper-V Host: Right-click this icon to access the following commands:

Hyper-V Host Warning: This icon indicates that agent present on the host is not compatible with the version of vRanger in use.

Virtual Machine Powered Off: Right-click this icon to access the following commands:

VM Powered On: Right-click this icon to access the following commands:

Physical Machine: Right-click this icon to access a menu of the following commands:

Physical Machine Warning: This icon indicates that agent present on the physical machine is not compatible with the version of vRanger in use.

Physical Machine Disconnected: This icon indicates that vRanger cannot communicate with the physical machine. Reasons for the lack of communication include but are not limited to: the machine is powered off, the agent is not installed on the machine, there is a network error, and so on.