Altaro VM Backup has a number of services, handing different types of operations and in certain cases it’s important to know the role of a specific service.
Below you can find an extensive list of each service’s responsibility.
Services on the Altaro VM Backup Console
The list below can also be used for services running on an Altaro Offsite Server machine only.
| Display Name | Description |
| Altaro VM Backup Engine | Management of backup schedules and configuration |
| Altaro VM Backup Deduplication Service | Performs deduplication of data during backup operations |
| Altaro Offsite Server 6 | Altaro Offsite Server for v5 & v6 Offsite Copies |
| Altaro Offsite Server 8 | Altaro Offsite Server for Offsite Copies |
| Altaro Offsite Server 8 Controller | Provides an interface between the Offsite Server Management Console UI and the Altaro Offsite Server |
| Altaro VM Backup API Service | Enables a RESTful API interface to Altaro VM Backup |
| Altaro VM Backup Hyper-V Host Agent – N1 | Facilitates backup and restore operations for Virtual machines on a Hyper-V Host and/or a VMware Host using VDDK 5.5 |
| Altaro VM Backup Hyper-V Host Agent – N2 | Facilitates backup and restore operations for Virtual machines on a VMware Host using VDDK 6.5 & 6.7 |
| Altaro VM Backup Controller | Provides an interface between the Management Console UI and the Altaro VM Backup Service |
Services on a Hyper-V Host added to Altaro VM Backup
| DisplayName | Description |
| Altaro VM Backup Hyper-V Host Agent – N1 | Facilitates backup and restore operations for Virtual machines on a Hyper-V Host and/or a VMware Host using VDDK 5.5 |
| Altaro VM Backup Hyper-V Host Agent – N2 | Facilitates backup and restore operations for Virtual machines on a VMware Host using VDDK 6.5 & 6.7 |
| Altaro Offsite Server 6 | Altaro Offsite Server for v5 & v6 Offsite Copies |
| Altaro Offsite Server 8 | Altaro Offsite Server for Offsite Copies |
Source :
https://help.altaro.com/hc/en-us/articles/4416906020625-Altaro-VM-Backup-s-Services-Explained