Backup VMM Database By Using Orchestrator

 

Let have a look on how to configure Runbook to assist us on perform VMM backup based on schedule.

[Runbook]

[ Activities ]

• Monitor Date/ Time – runbook execute based on predefine schedule
• Run .Net Script – execute powershell command
• Send Event Log Message – display status of the backup in event log

[ Monitor Properties ]

[ Run .Net Script Properties]

Script:-

Install VMM Administrator Console on the machine that you need to use execute and enter the following into Run .Net Activity

$session =New-PSSession -ComputerName 'ICG-AP-VMM01' Invoke-command -session $session -scriptblock { import-module 'VirtualMachineManager' Get-VMMServer "ICG-AP-VMM01" | backup-vmmserver -path D:\Backup Remove-PSSession $session Remove-Module 'VirtualMachineManager' -force }

[Send Event Log Properties]

Check in the runbook and click RUN. The runbook will run based on the schedule that you’ve configure.