Browse and search virtual machines for restore
To browse and search virtual machines for restore
- In the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface, click Actions > Specify NetBackup Machines and Policy Type....
- Under Policy type for restores, select VMware.
- Click Search VM Clients.
The Browse and Search Virtual Machines for Restore dialog appears. Use this dialog to find a virtual machine.
Note:
This dialog finds the virtual machines that were backed up with the VMware policy type. It does not search for other types of backups.
Note:
If the backup was made before NetBackup 7.6, the backup image must be imported and verified before it can be browsed or searched.
Table: Browse and Search Virtual Machines for Restore dialog box
Dialog box item | Description |
|---|---|
Search virtual machines | Search for virtual machines by name, IP address, UUID, or by other criteria. |
Browse virtual machines | Browse for virtual machines by drilling down through the virtual objects. Select the type of view for browsing:
See Browse the vCloud or vSphere view for virtual machine clients. |
Note:
Although VMware allows up to 128 characters for an object name, the NetBackup database restricts searches to the first 126 characters only.