Recover files and folders with Nutanix AHV agent based restore
- Ensure that the target host is powered on and has a network connectivity to recovery host to be used in restore process.
- On the left, click Nutanix AHV.
- Locate and select the AHV VM that contains the files and folders for restore.
This VM would be referred further as source VM.
- Click the Recovery points tab. In the calendar view, select the date on which the backup occurred.
The available images are listed in rows with the backup timestamp for each image.
- On the image you want to recover from, click Recover > Restore files and folders.
- On the Select files pane, specify the files and folders you want to recover then click Next. These files or folders are referred further as source files or folders.
- On the Recovery target page, do the following:
Select the target host.
Target host input must be FQDN or IP address. If you have permission to view hosts, click on the search icon it will show the hosts where NetBackup client is already present select the required host.
Note:
Only NetBackup version 8.1 or later are available in the dropdown.
Select the appropriate file restore option.
- On the Recovery options page, select one of the following:
Append string to file names: Append the specified string to the destination file names before any file extension. This value only applies to files.
Overwrite existing files: Overwrites the files or folders if they exist in the destination location with the same name.
Restore directories without crossing mount points
To skip over file systems mounted in the selected directories. Clear this checkbox to restore file systems that are mounted in the selected directories
Create new files for hard links
Rename targets for soft links
Note:
Create new files for hard links and Rename targets for soft links options are enabled only to restore everything to a different directory.
- Click Next.
- On the Review page: Review all the previously selected options.
- Click Start recovery.