Restore to a different cloud provider
NetBackup 10.5 or higher, lets you restore protected VMs from one cloud provider to another cloud provider from the backup from snapshot copy. For example, AWS to Azure and vice versa.
To restore across providers, at least one media server must be 10.5 or higher. This media server must have access the STU where the backed-up image resides.
Table: Steps to be performed to restore between AWS and Azure cloud provides the steps to be performed for the following operating systems:
RHEL
SLES
Ubuntu
Windows
Table: Steps to be performed to restore between AWS and Azure cloud
Steps | Description |
|---|---|
Step 1: Prepare the VMs for back up |
Depending on the operating system, refer to the following specific sections for preparing the VMs: |
Step 2: Backup the VMs | Back up the VM after installing the drivers. |
Step 3: Cross cloud provider restore configuration |
For target AWS:
For target Azure: Select instance type that supports the source VM's boot mode and supported number of attached disk drives. |
Step 4: Post-restore configurations | Additional configuration to ensure that the restored instance is reachable. Depending on the operating system, refer to the following sections for post restore configurations: |