Restoring individual 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.
- Start the NetBackup Backup, Archive, and Restore interface on the NetBackup client.
- Click Files > Specify NetBackup Machines and Policy Type.
Select the following.
Server to use for backups and restores
Specify the NetBackup master server that performed the Hyper-V backup.
Source client for restores (or virtual client for backups)
Specify the Hyper-V virtual machine that was backed up.
Destination client for restores
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.
Policy type for restores
Specify Hyper-V.
Date / time range
The time period within which to search for backups.
- Click OK.
- Click Select for Restore > Restore from Normal Backup.
- Under All folders and Contents, select the files to restore.
- Click Actions > Restore.
- In the Restore Marked Files dialog box, click Restore everything to a different location (maintaining existing structure).
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.
- You may have to change the logon for the NetBackup Client Service.
See Setting up NetBackup Client Service for restore to a shared location on the virtual machine.