Backup in partner protection plans
As a partner administrator, you can configure and enforce backup settings across workloads that belong to multiple customers.
The following table describes backup settings that are applicable to partner-level protection plans.
| Setting | Support in partner protection plans |
|---|---|
| What to back up |
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| Where to back up |
Cloud storage. The backups are stored in the cloud storage that is assigned to the customer that owns the workload. |
| Encryption |
Always enabled. AES-256 encryption with a separate password for each customer. For more information, see Configuring encryption in a partner protection plan. |
| Application backup | Not supported |
| Backup options | All options are supported, except Log truncation. |
| Continuous data protection (CDP) | Supported (selection rules only) |
Limitations
- Only workloads with an installed agent are supported. Virtual machines that are backed up agentlessly are not supported.
- Unit-level plans are not supported.
- The Run now action is available only when you select a specific customer. It is not available when you select All customers.
For more information about plans at different administration levels, see Plans at different administration levels.