=== Active Backup for business with VMware Esxi ===

  * On you Synology DSxxx+ open **Package Center**, find (in all packages) **Active Backup For Business** and install it
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  * Open installed package and //activate it//.

  * Switch to VMhost console and prepare virtual machines for backup

  * Right click on virtual machine you want to backup and choose **Edit Settings**
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  * In new window click **VM Options**, **Advanced** (scroll down) and under **Configuration parameters** click on **Edit Configuration**
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  * Here you have to add key <fc #ff0000>ctkEnabled</fc> with value <fc #ff0000>TRUE</fc> and for each of your virtual disks key <fc #ff0000>scsi0:0.ctkEnabled</fc> (for disk 0:o) with value <fc #ff0000>TRUE</fc>, key <fc #ff0000>scsi0:1.ctkEnabled</fc> (for disk 0:1) with key <fc #ff0000>TRUE</fc> and so on for all your disks

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  * <fc #ff0000>**RESTART YOUR VIRTUAL MACHINE**</fc>

  * Go back to **ABB** window on your Synology NAS and choose **VMware Vsphere** and click on **Manage Hypervisor** - click **Add**
  * Enter your //VMhost name or IP address// together with credentials with enough rights for backup and restore [you can try with root but be sure to change it after the setup is done]

  * If everything is as it should be you will get a confirmation that **Connection of each hyperwisor is fine now**. You will also get a list of virtual machines registered on your VMhost.
  * Click on **create task**

  * Mark VM you want to backup, give your task a name and click **Next**...
  * **Select shared folder for backup** [Next]

  * **Configure Backup Destination Settings** [Next]
  * **Task Settings** [Next]
  * **Check the services on virtual machine** will give you a confirmation if everything is good so far [NEXT]
  * **Schedule Backup Task** as you like [Next]
  * **Select retention policy** [Next]
  * **Configure Restoration Privilege** - chose users that will be able to make restore
  * **Task Summary** [Done]
  * Make your first backup....