If your environment is not registered with SnapCenter, Virtual Storage Console for VMware vSphere automatically uses its backup feature to create backups. VSC always checks your environment before displaying the Schedule Backup wizard. Doing this enables VSC to provide the correct options for your environment.
The vSphere Web Client must be connected to a vCenter Server to create backup copies.
VSC always uses its backup feature if either of the following conditions is true:
When you create the backup job using the VSC backup feature, you can set a schedule for when the job executes, specify a retention policy, and create an automated policy for email alerts.
After you schedule the backup job, you must go to the Backup Jobs page in the vSphere Web Client to run it.