Create an instant access VM
You can create an instant access VM from a NetBackup backup image. The VM is available almost instantaneously, achieving a near-zero recovery time objective. NetBackup mounts the VM's snapshot directly on the backup storage device to allow your AHV Cluster to treat the snapshot as a normal VM.
The mounted VM snapshot can be used for a variety of purposes. For example:
Recovering files from the VM, or copying a disk file.
Running tests on the VM, such as testing a patch.
Troubleshooting or disaster recovery.
Verifying an application.
Note:
This feature is supported for Build Your Own (BYO) server. This feature requires that the NetBackup backup image is stored on a Media Server Deduplication Pool (MSDP) storage device. More information on using instance access VMs is available:
See Things to consider and limitations before you use the instant access feature.
To create an instant access VM
- On the left, click Nutanix AHV.
- Locate the VM and click on it.
- Click the Recovery points tab, then click the date on which the backup occurred.
The available images appear in rows with the backup timestamp for each image.
- On the image or the copy of the image that has the option to recover using instant access, click Recover > Create instant access virtual machine.
- Review the Restore to values in Recovery target.
The default values are populated from the backup image of the VM.
To recover to an alternate location change the default cluster in the Restore to option. Then click Next.
Note:
You must have View and View restore target permissions on storage container or cluster to list down the expected storage container in target drop-down.
- Review or change the Recovery options values.
Create new VM ID instead of existing one
Creates a new ID for the VM that is different from the existing value that was set during the backup.
Note:
VM ID is the VM UUID.
Power on after recovery
Automatically powers on the VM when the recovery is complete.
Enable migration
Automatically moves the storage associated with the instant access VM from the NetBackup storage to a container on the Nutanix cluster.
- Review or change the Advanced options.
Remove network interfaces
Remove the network interfaces that were set for the VM during the backup.
Retain MAC address
Retain the MAC address that was set for the VM during the backup.
- Click Next to run the Recovery overview.
- Click Start recovery.
- Click the Restore activity tab to monitor a job's progress. Select a specific job to view its details.
- Click the Instant access virtual machines tab to view the details of the new VM.