Recover files and folders with VMware agentless restore
This type of restore requires that you provide the credentials for the guest VM. Or, that you have access to the credential that is saved in NetBackup credential management. Contact your NetBackup administrator for details.
To restore VMware files and folders using agentless restore
- Confirm that the target machine is powered on.
- On the left, click Workloads > VMware.
- Locate and click on the VM that contains the files and folders for restore.
- Click the Recovery points tab. In the calendar view, click 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 Add files page, click Add and select the files and folders you want recover. Click Next
If you do not see the correct directory structure, click Switch to instant access. Note that instant access must be supported for the recovery point. If you still do not see the expected files and folders, start over and select a different recovery point.
See Create an instant access VM.
After you switch to instant access, all selected files are removed and all recovery options are reset. A new recovery begins of files and folders using instant access. If you want to switch back to agentless single file recovery again, you need to cancel the recovery wizard and restart.
- Select the agentless recovery type and specify the target machine to which you want the files and folders recovered.
- Enter the credentials for the target guest VM. Or, click Select existing credentials to select the credential you want to use.
- Click Next.
- On the Recovery options page, specify additional recovery options for the restored files and folders. Click Next.
NetBackup performs a pre-recovery check using the options you specified.
- On the Review page, review the status of the pre-recovery check along with the options you selected for the recovery. Once you confirm that they are correct, click Start recovery.