Booting the Target Server to Perform a Full Physical Restore (4033783)

In order for vRanger to detect the target machine, it must be booted into the vRanger restore environment and have a valid IP address. The vRanger Restore image is configured to use DHCP by default. If you are using Static IP, some additional steps are required.

The target machine will be selected in Disk Mapping of the Restore Job Wizard.

Booting into the Restore Environment

1. Using the boot media created in the previous steps, boot the target machine into the vRanger restore environment.
2. If a DHCP server is available, the restore environment will obtain its IP configuration automatically, and prompt with the IP information.
   Record this information. It will be needed during the restore job creation process.

1. If no DHCP server is detected, you will receive a similar prompt as shown below:
   
   

You may now proceed with the vRanger restore wizard.

• Press Control + C to access the configuration menu
• Press 2 and enter to configure a static IP address. A VI editor session will open with the IP configuration file.
• Using the VI text editor, edit the configuration file as needed. The text below is shown as an example:
  ONBOOT=yes
  SERVICE=ipv4-static
  IP=<static IP of target machine>
  GATEWAY=<IP of gateway>
  PREFIX=<this is the subnet mask - your values may differ>
  BROADCAST=<your broadcast IP- the highest IP in the target machine’s subnet.>
• Save the file by hitting the ESC key and then typing :wq
  Do not reboot the target machine.