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vRanger 7.7.1 - User Guide

Introduction Configuring vRanger
Configuring vRanger through the Startup Wizard Configuring vRanger manually Supplemental instructions: additional repository types
Using vRanger Backup Restore
Restoring a physical server Performing a full restore for VMware VMs Performing a full restore for Hyper-V® VMs Performing a full restore for VMware vApps Performing a full restore of a physical machine Performing an FLR on Windows Performing an FLR on Linux Restoring from manifest
Replicate VMs Reports Integrating and monitoring vRanger Using the vRanger Console vAPI Cmdlet details
Add-BackupJobTemplate Add-CIFSRepository Add-DdbReplicationRepository Add-DdbRepository Add-EsxHost Add-HypervCluster Add-HypervHost Add-HypervRestoreJobTemplate Add-NFSRepository Add-NVSDRepository Add-PhysicalMachine Add-RdaRepository Add-ReplicationJobTemplate Add-RestoreFromManifestJobTemplate Add-RestoreJobTemplate Add-VirtualAppforLinuxFLR Add-VirtualAppforLinuxFLRVA Add-VirtualCenter Disable-Job Dismount-LinuxVolume Enable-Job Get-AddressBook Get-BackupGroupEntity Get-CatalogSearchData Get-CatalogStatus Get-ConfigOption Get-Connection Get-CurrentTemplateVersionID Get-Datastore Get-GlobalTransportFailover Get-InventoryEntities Get-IsInventoryRefreshing Get-Job Get-JobTemplate Get-MonitorLog Get-Network Get-PhysicalMachineDiskMap Get-Repository Get-RepositoryJob Get-RepositorySavePoint Get-RestoreDiskMap Get-SavepointDisk Get-SavepointManifest Get-Savepoints Get-TransportFailover Get-VirtualApplianceConfig Get-VirtualApplianceDeploymentStatus Get-VirtualApplianceReconfigStatus Get-VirtualMachinesUnderInventory Get-VmDisk Get-VMDKVolume Install-VirtualAppliance Mount-LinuxVolume New-BackupFlag New-BackupGroupMember New-Daily Schedule New-EmailAddress New-IntervalSchedule New-MonthlySchedule New-ReplicationFlag New-RestoreFlag New-SMTPServer New-TransportConfiguration New-VirtualAppliance New-WeeklySchedule New-YearlySchedule Remove-AllMount Remove-BackupGroupEntity Remove-BackupGroupMember Remove-Catalog Remove-DdbStorageUnit Remove-JobTemplate Remove-LinuxVolume Remove-Repository Remove-SavePoint Remove-VirtualAppliance Remove-VirtualApplianceConfiguration Run-JobsNow Run-ReplicationFailover Run-ResumeReplicationFailover Run-TestReplicationFailover Set-Cataloging Set-CBTonVM Set-LinuxVolume Set-MountPath Set-Resources Stop-vRangerJob Update-BackupJobTemplate Update-GlobalTransportFailover Update-HypervRestoreJobTemplate Update-Inventory Update-ReplicationJobTemplate Update-RestoreJobTemplate Update-VirtualAppliance Update-VirtualApplianceConfiguration
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Creating the boot media

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Restore > Performing a full restore of a physical machine > Creating the boot media > Creating the boot media

Creating the boot media

To restore a savepoint to a physical machine, you must first boot the target server into the vRanger restore environment using the vRanger Restore images — ISO for CD, IMG for a bootable USB drive. You can download the restore image files — vzRestore-<version>.iso and vzRestore-<version>.img — from the Quest website.

To create the boot media, complete one of the following procedures:

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Creating a bootable CD
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Creating a bootable USB drive
Creating a bootable CD

Complete the steps in the following procedure to create a bootable CD.

 
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IMPORTANT: The procedures for creating a bootable CD differ widely depending on the operating system and software used. The following procedures show how to use the native Windows® 7 utility to create a bootable CD. If you have a different image burning application, follow the instructions for that application.
 
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NOTE: This procedure requires a blank CD/DVD and a writable CD/DVD drive.
To create a bootable CD:
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Insert the blank CD/DVD into the writable drive.
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Download the vRanger BMR Restore Image (ISO CSD) file from http://support.quest.com/vranger/
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If necessary, copy the vzRestore-<version>.iso file to the machine with the writable CD/DVD drive.
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Right-click the ISO file, select Open with, and then click Windows Disk Image Burner.
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From the disk burner drop-down list, select the drive containing the blank disk.
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Click Burn.
Creating a bootable USB drive

Complete the steps in the following procedure to create a bootable USB drive.

 
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NOTE: There are no native Windows® utilities for creating a bootable USB drive from an IMG file. The following procedure was created using a freeware application, Image Writer for Windows. Follow the instructions for your application.
To create a bootable USB drive:
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Insert a blank USB drive into your USB port.
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Download the vRanger BMR Restore Image (IMG Bootable USB Drive) file from http://support.quest.com/vranger.
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If necessary, copy the vzRestore-<version>.img file to the machine with the blank USB drive.
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In the Image Writer for Windows UI, browse to the vzRestore-<version>.img file.
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In the Device drop-down list, ensure that the correct USB drive is selected.
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Click Write.
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Click Exit.

Booting the target server

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Restore > Performing a full restore of a physical machine > Creating the boot media > Booting the target server

Booting the target server

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IMPORTANT: The vRanger restore CD is not compatible with UEFI. Please ensure that the target server is not configured to boot into UEFI.

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.

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

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Booting into the restore environment using DHCP
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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:
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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.

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Do one of the following:
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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.
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[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.
 
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IMPORTANT: Do not reboot the target server or the IP configuration is lost.

Booting into the restore environment using static IP

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Restore > Performing a full restore of a physical machine > Creating the boot media > Booting into the restore environment using static IP

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:
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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.”

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Select the preferred network device.

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

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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.

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

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

Selecting a savepoint

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Restore > Performing a full restore of a physical machine > Creating the boot media > Selecting a savepoint

Selecting a savepoint

The savepoint is from where the data for the physical machine is restored.

To select a savepoint:
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In the main vRanger UI, click My Repositories.
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Select the repository in which the savepoints for the server you want to restore are stored.
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In the Working Repository pane, select a savepoint to restore.
 
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NOTE: For the procedures on restoring from a manifest file, see Performing a full restore from manifest for VMware VMs.
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You can automatically restore the machine to the latest savepoint. To do so, right-click on the machine row and click Restore Latest.

To select a different savepoint, expand the machine row and select the desired savepoint. Right-click the savepoint, and click Restore, or click Restore on the vRanger toolbar. The Restore Wizard starts.

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On the Job Information page, enter the Job Name and Job Description.

Click Next.

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