The Book

• 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

• 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

• <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….