To create a backup job with a conversion to a virtual machine after the backup

1. On the Backup and Restore tab, right-click the server that contains the data you want to back up and convert.

2. Select Backup, and then select Back Up to Disk and then Convert to Virtual Machine or Back Up to Deduplication Disk Storage and then Convert to Virtual Machine, depending on the type of storage device that you want to use.

3. Do any of the following:

   To change the backup selections	In the <Name of Server> box, click Edit, and then select the items to back up. Note: The option Simplified Disaster Recovery must have a status of ON. Click OK.
   To change the backup options	In the Backup box, click Edit, and then change the backup options as needed. Click OK.

4. In the Conversion to Virtual box, click Edit.

5. In the left pane, select Schedule to schedule the conversion.

   See Schedule options for a conversion to virtual machine job.

6. In the left pane, select Notification if you want to notify a recipient when the job completes.

   See Notification options for a conversion to virtual machine job.

7. In the left pane, select Conversion Settings to set the options for the conversion.

   See Virtual machine conversion options.

8. Click OK to save your selections.

9. On the Backup Properties dialog box, click OK to create the job.