Converting client backup to VM
You can convert BMR-enabled backups to virtual machine using Virtual Machine Conversion wizard. Similar wizard is available in NetBackup Web UI.
To initiate operations related to conversion of client backups to virtual machines, perform following actions:
- Navigate to VM Conversion Clients panel on NetBackup console.
- Right-click on intended client configuration to get a pop-up menu with conversion operation options.
Optionally, you can create a custom client configuration or PIT (Point-In-Time) configuration for VM creation. In such case, use New Client Configuration option to either create a PIT configuration or copy the existing client configuration. For details on how to change client configuration, See Creating custom configurations.
- On conversion operations pop-up menu, click Convert to Virtual Machine to start conversion process wizard.
This wizard prompts you the details about destination Hypervisor server parameters and conversion options.
VMWare based VM Conversion Wizard Flow
The wizard first page prompts user for information about VMWare server parameters, VIC host details etc.
Table: Conversion to Virtual Machine
| Parameter | Parameter Details |
NetBackup recovery host: | This is NetBackup client host-name which to be used as VIC (Virtual Instance Converter). or recovery host. This host prepares VM on intended VMWare server. Note: VIC OS has a rule that if client that is being converted to VM has Windows-based family, then you Must set Windows-based VIC . VIC can be set on physical or virtual machine if this OS rule is satisfied. However, it is not recommended to set up VIC on NetBackup master or media server as Virtual Machine creation process consumes resources and it can slow down NetBackup server Performance. |
VMWare Tools ISO files: | Enter the absolute path where the VMWare .iso file is located on VIC host that is entered earlier in this dialog box. For details See Pre-requisites to create VM from backup . |
vCenter server: | Select vCenter server name if applicable. |
ESX Server: | Select or Enter ESX server name. |
VMWare Folder: | The folder where the destination virtual machine to be created. |
Display Name: | Enter a display name for the virtual machine to be created. |
Resource Pool: | Select the intended resource pool name from the drop-down menu. |
Datastore/Datastore Cluster: | These are storages connected to ESX server. If you select option Use the same datastore/datastore cluster for all VMDKs then all V-disks belonging to the VM will be created on the same datastore or datastore cluster. If this option is not selected, then later screen of this wizard will provide option to map individual V-disk to the datastore. |
Refer following sample dialog snapshot showing earlier described parameters populated. Refer following screenshot for more details.
