To restore the full virtual machine

1. In the NetBackup Administration Console, click Backup, Archive, and Restore.
2. Click Actions > Specify NetBackup Machines and Policy Type.
3. 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).

4. Click OK.
5. For the Restore type, select Virtual Machine Backups.
6. You can use the Start date and End date icons to select the date range within which the backup occurred.
7. Under Directory Structure, click on the backup you want to restore.
   
8. Click Restore.

   The type of dialog that appears depends on whether or not the backup was enabled for vCloud.

   vSphere (not vCloud)	See Virtual Machine Recovery dialog boxes (restore to original location). See Virtual Machine Recovery dialogs boxes (restore to alternate location).
   vCloud	See Virtual machine recovery dialog boxes for vCloud Director.