Recover a VM
You can recover a VM to its original location where it existed when it was backed up or to different location. You can choose to recover from the default copy of the backup image or from an alternate copy, if one exists. The default copy is also known as the primary copy.
To recover a VM
- On the left, click VMware.
- Locate and click on the VM.
- Click the Recovery points tab. In the calendar view on the left, select the date on which the backup occurred.
The available images are listed in rows with the backup timestamp for each image.
- Select the Allow the selection of recovery of points that are malware-affected to be able to recover malware affected images. This option is only available for the recovery points which contains malware-affected images.
Note:
This options is enabled only for users with required permissions.
On the image that you want to recover, select one of the following image recovery options:
Recover
Recover from the default copy of the backup image. This option is displayed if only one copy exists.
Recover from default copy
Recover from the default copy of the backup image. This option is displayed if more than one copy exists.
nn copies
Recover from the default copy or a different copy of the backup image. NetBackup allows up to ten copies of the same backup image. All available copies are displayed when you select this option. For each copy, the Storage name, Storage Server, and the Storage server type are displayed. Click Recover for the copy that you want to recover.
Choose the type of recovery that you want to perform:
Restore virtual machine: Recover the backup image to the original location or to an alternate location.
Create instant access virtual machine: Recovers the backup image to a new instant access virtual machine. This option is available only if the backup image has instant access capability.
Download files and folders: Downloads the files and folders from a VM backup image. This option is available only if the backup image has instant access capability.
Restore files and folders: Restores the files and folders from a VM backup image. This option is available only if the backup image has instant access capability.
- Review the Restore to values.
The default values come from the backup image of the VM.
To recover to the original location, click Next.
To recover to an alternate location, change the restore values. Then click Next.
- Review or change the Options.
See Recovery options.
- Review or change the Advanced options.
See Advanced recovery options.
See Advanced recovery options: Format of restored virtual disks.
- Click Pre-recovery check.
NetBackup verifies the credentials and appropriate paths and connectivity, determines whether the datastore or datastore cluster has available space, and reviews, other requirements.
- Resolve any errors.
You can choose to ignore the errors. However, the recovery may fail.
- Click Start recovery.
Click the Restore Activity tab to monitor a job's progress. Select a specific job to view its details.