BMR restore process
The process to restore a protected system depends on the type of restore you want to perform and the operating system of the client.
Table: Restore types
Restore type | Procedures |
|---|---|
To restore to the same client and use the most recent backup | |
To restore to a specific point in time | |
To restore a client in which the disks are different | |
To restore to a new target system (only on Windows systems) | |
To restore a NetBackup media server | |
To restore a BMR boot server | |
To customize the restore process |
Other information is available.
See Preparing a client for restore.
See BMR disk recovery behavior.
See About SAN (storage area network) support.
See Port usage during restores.
The NetBackup BMR master server manages the restore process, as follows:
The master server creates the necessary configuration files and restore scripts (on UNIX and Linux) or restore processes (on Windows) and allocates the boot server when the prepare-to-restore operation runs.
The client boots either by network boot or media boot.
The client accesses the shared resource tree, either from a boot server or from the boot media.
The client runs a temporary operating system environment that is known as the restore environment. The restore environment starts from the shared resource tree.
The client restore environment retrieves the restore script and configuration files from the master server.
The client restore environment starts the customized restore process, which configures disks.
The client restore environment performs an automated restore using the NetBackup client software, which restores all required files and data from the NetBackup server.
The client reboots, which starts the restored operating system and de-allocates the boot server.
Dissimilar system restore tasks are completed (dissimilar system restore only).
Figure: Network restore shows a standard network restore.
Figure: Media restore shows a media restore.
