Restoring VMware virtual machine disks by using Backup, Archive, and Restore
This restore method uses the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface to select the parameters for the restore and to restore the disks. NetBackup 8.1 or later is required.
To restore virtual machine disks
- In the NetBackup Administration Console, select Backup, Archive, and Restore.
- Select the Restore Files tab.
- Click Actions > Specify NetBackup Machines and Policy Type.
- Specify the following:
Server to use for backup and restores
The NetBackup primary server that directed the backup
Source client for restores
The VMware virtual machine that was backed up.
Click Search VM Clients to search or browse for a virtual machine. Use this option to locate a virtual machine in a large, multi-layered virtual environment.
See Browse and search virtual machines for restore.
Or enter the type of name that was selected for the Primary VM identifier option on the policy VMware tab. For example, if the Primary VM identifier option is set to VM host name, enter the virtual machine's host name.
Destination client for restores
This field defaults to the same client selected in the Source client for restores field.
You select the destination client in the wizard, so you do not have to change this field.
Policy type for restores
Select VMware.
If any backups for the client are within the specified date range, NetBackup populates the Directory Structure pane and the Contents of... pane with the information about the most recent backup.
- In the Restore type drop-down menu on the Restore Files tab, select Virtual Disk Restore.
The Directory Structure pane changes to show the client name.
- In the Directory Structure pane, select the client.
- To restore disks from a backup other than the most recent:
a.
On the Actions menu, select Set Date Range > Backup History.
b.
In the Backup History dialog box, select the wanted backup and click OK.
- Click Restore.
The Select Virtual Disks panel of the Restore Virtual Machine Disks wizard appears.
- Complete the wizard panels to restore the virtual disks.
See Select Virtual Disks panel.
See Recovery Destination panel.
See Virtual Disk Destination panel.
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