Skip to content

Backup Wizard

Purpose

Guided backup workflow for VMs / volumes — complementary to Velero and snapshot managers.

When to use it

  • Operator-driven one-shot backup
  • When you want a checklist rather than raw Velero YAML
  • Before major changes when Velero schedules are not enough

How to get there

  • Route: /backup-wizard
  • Nav: Run → Backup Wizard
  • Related: /backup-dr, /disaster-recovery

Operate from the console (UX)

  1. Open /backup-wizard from the sidebar, workspace switcher, or command palette (⌘K / Ctrl+K).
  2. Read the PageHead / deck line — confirm it matches: Guided backup workflow for VMs / volumes — complementary to Velero and snapshot managers.
  3. Prefer dry-run / plan when the UI offers it before mutating production.
  4. Start the wizard or job; watch progress and history panels.
  5. Confirm completion on the target inventory (VMs, snapshots, backup store).
  6. Empty / fail: No data → check auth, namespace filter, and that required operators (KubeVirt/CDI/monitoring) are installed; purpose was: Guided backup workflow for VMs / volumes — complementary to Velero and snapshot managers.
  7. Success: Live inventory or job progress matches the deck line; you can navigate to a related center without re-auth.

Use https://<host>:30050/ (NodePort) or your ingress URL — never publish lab IPs. HTTPS is required for in-browser VNC. Browse lists are safe; power actions live on workbenches.