Restoring the full VMware virtual machine
This topic describes how to restore the VMware virtual machines that were backed up with NetBackup for VMware.
To restore the full virtual machine
- In the NetBackup Administration Console, click Backup, Archive, and Restore.
- 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 is ignored. The destination for the restore is specified in a different screen as explained in a later procedure.
Policy type for restores
The type of policy that made the backup (VMware).
- Click OK.
- For the Restore type, select Virtual Machine Backups.
- You can use the Start date and End date icons to select the date range within which the backup occurred.
- Under Directory Structure, click on the backup you want to restore.
- Click Restore.
The type of dialog that appears depends on whether or not the backup was enabled for vCloud.