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  2. Veritas NetBackup™ Plug-in for VMware vSphere Web Client Guide
  3. Restoring virtual machines
  4. NetBackup Instant Recovery Wizard screens
  5. Reviewing instant recovery settings
Veritas NetBackup™ Plug-in for VMware vSphere Web Client Guide

Reviewing instant recovery settings

Preview the recovery details, run a pre-recovery check, and start the recovery.

Figure: Review settings and pre-recovery check screen

Review settings and pre-recovery check screen

Table: Fields in the pre-recovery check screen

Field

Description

Virtual machines and images selected

Lists the virtual machine names along with the selected backup images for the instant recovery.

Recovery Destination

Details of the destination that is selected in the Destination Selection screen.

Run Pre-Recovery Check

Verifies the credentials and appropriate paths and connectivity, determines whether the datastore or datastore cluster has available space, and reviews other requirements.

Pre-recovery check is mandatory for the first time to check all the requirements and is also recommended for each recovery operation.

Pre-Recovery Check Results

Lists the results of the pre-recovery check.

You can proceed with the instant recovery even if the check fails.

Finish

Concludes the wizard operations and starts the instant recovery of the virtual machine(s).

When you click Finish, the instant recovery operation starts. You can view the Instant Recovery Cleanup Page for the recovery progress. You can initiate a new IR operation by using the IR wizard again.

The pop-up window shows the status of the instant recovery operation.

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