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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+"""
+* *******************************************************
+* Copyright (c) VMware, Inc. 2017. All Rights Reserved.
+* SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
+* *******************************************************
+*
+* DISCLAIMER. THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS" WITHOUT
+* WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN,
+* EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THE AUTHOR SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED
+* WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY,
+* NON-INFRINGEMENT AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+"""
+
+__author__ = 'VMware, Inc.'
+__copyright__ = 'Copyright 2017 VMware, Inc. All rights reserved.'
+__vcenter_version__ = '6.7+'
+
+import argparse
+from tabulate import tabulate
+from samples.vsphere.common import vapiconnect
+from com.vmware.appliance.recovery.backup_client import Job
+
+
+class BackupJob(object):
+    """
+    Demonstrates backup job operations
+
+    Retrieves backup job details from vCenter and prints the data in
+    tabular format
+
+    Prerequisites:
+        - vCenter
+        - Backup operation is performed on the vCenter either manually or
+          by scheduled backups
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.stub_config = None
+
+    def setup(self):
+        parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(formatter_class=argparse.ArgumentDefaultsHelpFormatter)
+
+        parser.add_argument('--server',
+                            required=True,
+                            action='store',
+                            help='FQDN of the VCSA')
+
+        parser.add_argument('--server-user',
+                            required=True,
+                            action='store',
+                            help='Username for the VCSA')
+
+        parser.add_argument('--server-password',
+                            required=True,
+                            action='store',
+                            help='Password for the VCSA')
+
+        parser.add_argument('-v', '--skipverification',
+                            required=False,
+                            action='store_true',
+                            help='Skip SSL Verification')
+
+        parser.add_argument('--location',
+                            required=False,
+                            action='store',
+                            help='URL of the backup location')
+
+        parser.add_argument('--location-user',
+                            required=False,
+                            action='store',
+                            help='Username for the given location')
+
+        parser.add_argument('--location-password',
+                            required=False,
+                            action='store',
+                            help='Password for the given location')
+
+        parser.add_argument('--backup-password',
+                            required=False,
+                            action='store',
+                            help='Password for the backup')
+
+        parser.add_argument('--backup-comment',
+                            required=False,
+                            action='store',
+                            help='Comment for the backup')
+
+        parser.add_argument('-lb', '--list-backup',
+                    required=False,
+                    action='store_true',
+                    help='Switch to list backup jobs')
+
+        parser.add_argument('-gb', '--get-backup',
+                    required=False,
+                    action='store',
+                    help='Backup Job ID to Get Information About')
+
+        parser.add_argument('-nb', '--create-backup',
+                    required=False,
+                    action='store_true',
+                    help='Switch to create backup job')                    
+
+        parser.add_argument('-cb', '--cancel-backup',
+                    required=False,
+                    action='store',
+                    help='Backup Job ID to Cancel Job')
+
+        args = parser.parse_args()
+
+        self.server = args.server
+        self.server_user = args.server_user
+        self.server_password = args.server_password
+        self.location = args.location
+        self.location_user = args.location_user
+        self.location_password = args.location_password
+        self.backup_password = args.backup_password
+        self.backup_comment = args.backup_comment
+        self.list_backup = args.list_backup
+        self.get_backup = args.get_backup
+        self.create_backup = args.create_backup
+        self.cancel_backup = args.cancel_backup
+
+        # Connect to vAPI services
+        self.stub_config = vapiconnect.connect(
+                                    host=self.server,
+                                    user=self.server_user,
+                                    pwd=self.server_password,
+                                    skip_verification="TRUE")
+
+        self.job_client = Job(self.stub_config)
+
+    def list_backup_job(self):
+        job_list = self.job_client.list()
+        self.print_output(job_list) 
+
+    def get_backup_job(self):
+        self.print_output(self.get_backup)
+
+    def create_backup_job(self):
+        backup_type = (self.location.split(':')[0]).upper()
+        piece = self.job_client.BackupRequest(
+                                    parts = ["common"], 
+                                    backup_password = self.backup_password, 
+                                    location_type = backup_type, 
+                                    location = self.location, 
+                                    location_user = self.location_user, 
+                                    location_password = self.location_password, 
+                                    comment = self.backup_comment)
+        
+        job_create = self.job_client.create(piece)
+        self.print_output(job_create.id) 
+
+
+    def cancel_backup_job(self):
+        job_cancel = self.job_client.cancel(self.cancel_backup)
+        self.print_output(self.cancel_backup)   
+
+    def print_output(self, job):
+        table = []
+
+        if type(job) is list: 
+            for bkupjob in job:
+                info = self.job_client.get(bkupjob)
+                if info.end_time is None:
+                    duration = None
+                else: 
+                    duration = info.end_time - info.start_time
+                row = [info.id,
+                    info.state.capitalize(),
+                    info.start_time.strftime("%b %d %Y %H:%M"),
+                    duration]
+                table.append(row)
+        else:
+            info = self.job_client.get(job)
+            if info.end_time is None:
+                duration = None
+            else: 
+                duration = info.end_time - info.start_time
+            row = [info.id,
+                    info.state.capitalize(),
+                    info.start_time.strftime("%b %d %Y %H:%M"),
+                    duration]
+            table.append(row)
+
+        headers = ["ID", "Status", "Start time", "Duration"]
+        print(tabulate(table, headers))
+
+def main():
+    backup_job = BackupJob()
+    backup_job.setup()
+    if backup_job.list_backup:
+        backup_job.list_backup_job()
+    if backup_job.get_backup:
+        backup_job.get_backup_job()
+    if backup_job.create_backup:
+        backup_job.create_backup_job()
+    if backup_job.cancel_backup:
+        backup_job.cancel_backup_job()
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
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