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CloudStack Native Backup (v4.20+)

CloudStack 4.20 introduced a native backup and recovery framework. CMP integrates with this for setups running ACS 4.20 or later.

Official reference​

About Backup And Recovery

For CMP package pricing and physical vs virtual size billing, see VM Backup Packages.

Supported backup providers​

ProviderDocumentation
Veeam Backup and Replicationhttps://docs.cloudstack.apache.org/en/4.22.0.0/adminguide/veeam\_plugin.html
DELL EMC Networkerhttps://docs.cloudstack.apache.org/en/4.22.0.0/adminguide/networker\_plugin.html
NAS Backuphttps://docs.cloudstack.apache.org/en/4.22.0.0/adminguide/nas\_plugin.html

One-time backup​

❓ Is there an option to perform a one-time backup? — To be documented based on current CloudStack native backup capabilities.

Switching from CMP snapshot-based to CloudStack native backup​

Before you switch​

  • Understand the differences between CMP automated snapshots (pre-4.20) and CloudStack native backup
  • Ensure your backup provider plugin is installed and configured in CloudStack
  • Test backup and restore on a non-production VM first
  1. Disable CMP automated backup for existing VMs (this deletes all CMP-managed snapshots)
  2. Configure the CloudStack backup provider (Veeam / NAS / Networker)
  3. Enable CloudStack native backup for VMs via the CMP or CloudStack admin UI
  4. Verify backup jobs run successfully
  5. Test restore on a test VM

⚠️ Do not mix CMP snapshot-based backup and CloudStack native backup on the same VM. Disable one before enabling the other.