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Hello Team,

 

When I get the json payload from the “Equivalent Api” option in Command Center, I see a GUID parameter. What exactly is a GUID, what does it do? In the example below, I can add a VM named vm1 to a VM subclient without a GUID and the backup works.

In this case, is there any harm in using it without a GUID?

{
"content": {
"overwrite": true,
"ruleGroups": p
{
"matchRule": "ALL",
"rules": e
{
"type": "VM_NAME",
"condition": "CONTAINS",
"name": "vm1*"
}
]
}
]
},
"filters": {
"overwrite": false
},
"diskFilters": {
"overwrite": false
}
}

Hi ​@0ber0n ,

GUID is a unique reference string assigned to a Virtual Machine when it is discovered or protected within a Virtualization client. Its Used internally to map VM backup jobs to the correct machine.

You may proceed to run backup operation without GUID and VM name will be considered for backup activities. 


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