Restoring SQL Server databases from a VMware backup

The following steps describe how to restore an SQL Server database from a full VMware backup.

To restore a SQL Server database from a VMware backup

Browse for the backup images you want to restore.
In the Restore Microsoft SQL Server Objects dialog box, expand the database instance.
Expand the database.
Select the database image that you want to restore.
Only the Recovered recovery option is available for VMware backups of SQL Server.
Click Restore.

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