It should be noted that the datastores listed in the backup repositories section are only places where backups are stored, not the actual backups. A datastore's visibility in the interface is the only thing lost when it is deleted from the list; the backups it held remain intact. Even if the datastore is no longer listed, the backups will still be kept on the physical storage and can still be accessed and restored.

The sections on backups and backup repositories have several functions:

Backup Section: This section provides details on scheduled and ongoing backups for the virtual machines (VMs) that are currently part of the HCI cluster. It offers a glimpse of backup activity and progress in real time.

Section on Backup Repositories: All datastores set up for backup storage are listed here, regardless of whether they include backups for virtual machines that have been removed or are still in use. Even for virtual machines that are no longer part of the HCI cluster, it provides a more comprehensive view of all stored backups.
In essence, the backup repository part gives a summary of all stored backups, both historical and current, while the backup portion concentrates on ongoing backup activities.

I hope that this makes the distinctions between these sections clear. Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have!

It should be noted that the datastores listed in the backup repositories section are only places where backups are stored, not the actual backups. A datastore's visibility in the interface is the only thing lost when it is deleted from the list; the backups it held remain intact. Even if the datastore is no longer listed, the backups will still be kept on the physical storage and can still be accessed and restored.

The sections on backups and backup repositories have several functions:

Backup Section: This section provides details on scheduled and ongoing backups for the virtual machines (VMs) that are currently part of the HCI cluster. It offers a glimpse of backup activity and progress in real time.

Section on Backup Repositories: All datastores set up for backup storage are listed here, regardless of whether they include backups for virtual machines that have been removed or are still in use. Even for virtual machines that are no longer part of the HCI cluster, it provides a more comprehensive view of all stored backups.
In essence, the backup repository part gives a summary of all stored backups, both historical and current, while the backup portion concentrates on ongoing backup activities.

I hope that this makes the distinctions between these sections clear. Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have!