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  2. NetBackup™ Plug-in for VMware vSphere Client (HTML5) Guide
  3. Appendix A. Instant recovery events and best practices
  4. Best practices for instant recovery operations
NetBackup™ Plug-in for VMware vSphere Client (HTML5) Guide

Best practices for instant recovery operations

The following best practices are advised during the Instant Recovery Wizard (IR) operations.

  • Instant recovery can be simultaneously performed for about ten virtual machines for a single NetBackup primary server. For performance reasons, it may be better to limit the operation to 2 to 3 virtual machines if the NetBackup storage type is PureDisk. Consult your backup administrator for more details.

  • If an Instant Recovery operation (activate/reactivate/deactivate/done) fails, check the NetBackup event logs using the vSphere Client interface: Monitor tab > Veritas NetBackup > Events.

  • Remove from the plug-in any NetBackup primary servers in an unused, unreachable, or shutdown state.

  • On the Instant Recovery Wizard screens, wait for the ongoing IR operation to complete. While the cursor indicates a busy state, do not click on other options.

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