Restoring files from array-based snapshots of virtual machines
Note:
When you browse files to restore, the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface displays the files and folders from the primary backup copy. A storage lifecycle policy however can create several images or copies from one job. To restore files from a different copy, set that copy as the primary. See the topic on how to promote a backup copy to a primary copy in the NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume I.
The initial steps for restoring individual files are described in the NetBackup for VMware Guide.
Note the following when restoring files from Replication Director snapshots:
In the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface, under Files > Specify NetBackup Machines and Policy Type, select for the policy type.
If the SLP does not index the VM (or indexing is not complete), the BAR interface browses the files directly from the hardware snapshot. The All Folders pane displays an ALL_LOCAL_DRIVES node at the top level:
If the SLP was configured to index the virtual machine, the folders appear as follows when the indexing is complete:
Note:
If you select an indexed snapshot and a non-indexed snapshot for the same virtual machine, the folders appear twice under All Folders. Do not select files to restore from two different images: the restore fails.
See Configuring a policy for virtual machines to use Replication Director.