Restore individual Hyper-V files to a shared location on the virtual machine
You can restore virtual machine files to a Hyper-V virtual machine that does not have a NetBackup client installed on it.
To restore individual files to a virtual machine that is not a NetBackup client
- Install a NetBackup client on a physical host.
The host must be in the same domain as the virtual machine that you want to restore the files to. This host can be a Hyper-V server or another computer.
- Create a share to allow the host that contains the NetBackup client to access the virtual machine. The share must allow write access.
For example: \\virtual_machine1\share_folder
In this example, virtual_machine1 is the ultimate destination for the restored files. The host with the NetBackup client acts as a conduit for the restore.
- In the NetBackup web UI, click Recovery > Regular recovery > Start recovery.
- On the Basic properties tab, enter the following details.
Policy type
Specify Hyper-V.
Restore type
Specify the restore type as Normal backups.
Source client
Specify the Hyper-V virtual machine that was backed up.
Destination client
Select the host that has the NetBackup client. The virtual machine to which you want to restore must have a share for this host.
Do not specify the virtual machine in this field.
- Click Next.
- NetBackup automatically displays the most recent backups available. Or, you can select a date range or Use backup history.
- Select the items that you want to restore.
- In the Restore target section, select Restore everything to a different location.
In the Destination: field, enter the UNC path name that refers to the shared drive or folder on the destination virtual machine.
For example, to restore files to E:\folder1 on virtual_machine1, enter the following:
\\virtual_machine1\share_folder\
NetBackup restores the files to the shared location on the virtual machine.
- Click Next. Then following the prompts in the wizard.
- You may have to change the logon for the NetBackup Client Service.
See Set up the NetBackup Client Service for Hyper-V restores to a shared location on the virtual machine.