vRanger 7.7 - User Guide

Booting the target server

Booting the target server

For vRanger to detect the target server, the target server must be booted into the vRanger restore environment and have a valid IP address. The vRanger Restore image is configured to use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) by default. If you are using static IP, some additional steps are required.

This task is a procedure in Performing a full restore from manifest for a physical machine.

To boot the target server, complete one of the following procedures:

•	Booting into the restore environment using DHCP

•	Booting into the restore environment using static IP

Booting into the restore environment using DHCP

Complete the steps in the following procedure to boot into the vRanger restore environment using DHCP.

To boot into the restore environment using DHCP:

1	Using the boot media created in the previous steps, boot the target server into the vRanger restore environment.

When the boot is complete, a list of available network devices and their connection status appears.

2	Do one of the following:

▪	If a DHCP server is available, the restore environment obtains its IP configuration automatically, and a prompt appears with the IP information. Record this information to use during the restore job creation process.

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If no DHCP server is detected, each Ethernet device shows as “Disconnected.” Select the preferred network device. If only one device is present, it is automatically selected. Press Enter to select the highlighted network interface. You are then prompted to select either Use DHCP, which attempts to obtain an IP address again, or Configure Static IP.

3	[Optional] If the vRestore environment does not contain the correct drivers for your hardware, enter a Linux® command prompt by pressing F1, and add them manually.

 

IMPORTANT: Do not reboot the target server or the IP configuration are lost.

Booting into the restore environment using static IP

Complete the steps in the following procedure to boot into the vRanger restore environment using a static IP address.

To boot into the restore environment using static IP:

1	Using the boot media created in the previous steps, boot the target server into the vRanger restore environment.

When the boot is complete, a list of available network devices and their connection status appears. If no DHCP server is detected, each Ethernet device shows as “Disconnected.”

2	Select the preferred network device.

If only one device is present, it is automatically selected.

3	Press Enter to select the highlighted network interface.

You are then prompted to select either Use DHCP, which attempts to obtain an IP address again, or Configure Static IP.

4	To configure a static IP address, select Configure Static IP.

5	In the Setting Static IP dialog box, enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway information, and then select Submit.

The target server is configured with the selected IP information.

6	[Optional] If the vRestore environment does not contain the correct drivers for your hardware, enter a Linux® command prompt by pressing F1, and add them manually.

 

IMPORTANT: Do not reboot the target server or the IP configuration is lost.

Creating a restore job

Creating a restore job

Creating a restore job starts the Restore Wizard, which guides you through the steps of completing the job.

This task is a procedure in Performing a full restore from manifest for a physical machine.

To create a restore job:

1	In the main vRanger UI, click My Repositories.

2	On the toolbar, click Restore from Manifest, and then click Restore from Physical Savepoint Manifest File.

The Restore Wizard starts.

3	On the Mode Selection page, populate the Job Name and Job Description fields.

4	Click Next.

The Savepoint Manifest Selection page appears.

Selecting a savepoint from the manifest

Selecting a savepoint from the manifest

Use the Savepoint Manifest Selection page to browse to the location of the manifest on your network, and configure the appropriate authentication credentials for the file.

This task is a procedure in Performing a full restore from manifest for a physical machine.

To select a savepoint from the manifest:

1	On the Savepoint Manifest Selection page, do one of the following:

▪	Enter the path to the savepoint manifest file.

▪	Click Browse, and then browse to the location of the savepoint manifest.

2	Enter the credentials for the account with access to the savepoint manifest.

3	[Optional] If the savepoint is encrypted, enter the encryption password.

4	Click Add.

5	Repeat Step 1 through Step 4 as needed for multiple savepoints.

6	Click Next.

The Destination Selection page appears.

Mapping disks

Mapping disks

The Disk Mapping page of the wizard lets you map the protected disks in the savepoint to the existing physical disks on the target server.

This task is a procedure in Performing a full restore from manifest for a physical machine.

To map disks:

1	On the Disk Mapping page, in the Restore Machine IP Address box, enter the IP for the target server; for more information, see Booting the target server.

2	Click Map Disks.

The page lists the disks in the chosen savepoint.

3	For each disk you want to recover, select the appropriate target disk in the Restore to Disk drop-down menu; for disks that you do not want to recover, select Skip this Disk.

4	Click Next.

The Recurrence Schedule Selection page appears.