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NetVault Plug-in for VMware 11.1 - User Guide

Introduction Installing the plug-in Configuring the plug-in Defining a backup strategy Using the image-level backup method Using the file-level backup method Restoring image-level backups Restoring file-level backups Troubleshooting

Restoring data

To restore file-level backups
1
In the Navigation pane, click Create Restore Job.
On the Create Restore Job — Choose Saveset page, the saveset table provides a list of available savesets. The table shows the saveset name (Job Title and Saveset ID), creation date and time, saveset size, and saveset status.
The saveset status is indicated using the following icons.
 
Table 1. Saveset status icons
Icon
Description

Saveset is online (all segments are online).

Saveset is partially online (some segments are online).

Saveset is offline (all segments are offline).

The saveset list is sorted alphabetically by saveset name. You can sort the list by a different column or reverse the sort order by clicking the column heading. The arrowhead next to the column name indicates the sort order.
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To filter the saveset list, you can use the following filter options.
 
Table 2. Saveset filters
Filter
Description

Client

Displays savesets created for particular clients.

To use this filter
•
Click the Client box, and in the Choose Client dialog box, select the clients. Click OK to close the dialog box.
The default selection is Any.

Plugin Type

Displays savesets created using a particular plug-in.

To use this filter
•
Click the Plugin Type box, and in the list, select the plug-in.
The default selection is Any.

Date

Displays savesets created during a specified period.

To use this filter
•
Click the Date box, and in the list, select the option that you want to use. The available options are Last 24 hours, Last Week, Last Month, Last 6 Months, Last Year, and Any.
The default selection is Any.

Job

Displays savesets created for particular jobs.

To use this filter
•
Click the Job box, and in the Choose Job dialog box, select the jobs. Click OK to close the dialog box.
The default selection is Any.
3
Select the saveset that you want to use, and click Next.
When you select a saveset, the following details are displayed in the Saveset Information area: Job ID, job title, tag, server name, client name, plug-in name, saveset date and time, retirement setting, Incremental Backup or not, archive or not, and saveset size.
4
On the Create Selection Set page, select the files and directories that you want to restore.
 
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NOTE: For a regular Incremental or Differential Backup, the selection tree displays all files that were included in the backup sequence (the initial Full Backup and subsequent Incremental or Differential Backups), but for a Dump Type Incremental or Differential Backup, the plug-in only displays those files that were backed up in the selected saveset.
5
Select the file or directory that you want to restore, and in the Actions list, click Rename.
6
In the Relocate box, type the network share path.
 
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NOTE: If you do not perform Step 5 and Step 6, the data is restored to the NetVault Backup Client and not to the shared folder on the virtual machine.
7
Click Edit Plugin Options, and configure the following settings.
 
Table 3. Plug-in for FileSystem restore options
Option
Description

Overwrite Newer Files

By default, the plug-in overwrites existing files on the restore destination with the backed-up version in the saveset.

If you do not want to overwrite the existing files, clear this check box.

Reset File Timestamps

By default, timestamps for restored files are reset to what is recorded in the backup saveset.

To restore the files with current timestamp, clear the check box.

Reset Directory Timestamps

By default, directories are restored with current timestamp.

To reset the timestamp to what is recorded in the saveset, select this check box. To use this option, you must also select the Reset File Timestamps check box.

Restore Files Modified During Backup

To restore the files that were marked “in flux” during backup, select this check box.

Path to Restore Log

To generate a restore log file, type the filename. The log file provides a list of files that are selected for a restore. The files that are restored successfully are marked with an “o” and the others are marked with an “x.” If you specify an existing filename, the plug-in overwrites the file. The log file is created in CSV file format, and includes details such as file size, date modified, and file type.

Exclusion List Path

To use an exclusion list, type the full path to the file.

For more information about exclusion lists, see the Dell NetVault Backup Plug-in for FileSystem User’s Guide.

8
Click Save to save the settings, and then click Next.
9
In Job Name, specify a name for the job. Assign a descriptive name that allows you to easily identify the job for monitoring its progress.
A job name can contain alphanumeric and non-alphanumeric characters, but it cannot contain non-Latin characters. There is no length restriction. However, a maximum of 40 characters is recommended on all platforms
10
In the Target Client list, the client from which data was backed up is selected by default. Do not change this setting.
11
Select or create the Schedule Set, Restore Source Set, and Advanced Options Set. For more information about these sets, see the Dell NetVault Backup Administrator’s Guide.
12
Click Submit to submit the job for scheduling.
You can monitor the job progress from the Job Status page and view the logs from the View Logs page. For more information about these functions, see the Dell NetVault Backup Administrator’s Guide
 
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NOTE: The plug-in restores data to the shared network folder on the virtual machine. You must manually move the restored files to the final target destination.

Restoring file-level backups using the native Plug-in for FileSystem

The procedure for restoring the file-level backups using the native Plug-in for FileSystem includes the steps outlined in the following steps:

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Prerequisites
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Restoring data

Prerequisites

Before you restore the data, verify that the following requirements are met:

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Install the NetVault Backup Client software inside the target virtual machine. For more information, see the Dell NetVault Backup Installation Guide.
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Add the client to NetVault Backup Server. For more information, see the Dell NetVault Backup Administrator’s Guide.

Restoring data

To select data for a restore
1
In the Navigation pane, click Create Restore Job.
On the Create Restore Job — Choose Saveset page, the saveset table provides a list of available savesets. The table shows the saveset name (Job Title and Saveset ID), creation date and time, saveset size, and saveset status.
The saveset status is indicated using the following icons.
 
Table 4. Saveset status icons
Icon
Description

Saveset is online (all segments are online).

Saveset is partially online (some segments are online).

Saveset is offline (all segments are offline).

The saveset list is sorted alphabetically by saveset name. You can sort the list by a different column or reverse the sort order by clicking the column heading. The arrowhead next to the column name indicates the sort order.
2
To filter the saveset list, you can use the following filter options.
 
Table 5. Saveset filters
Filter
Description

Client

Displays savesets created for particular clients.

To use this filter
•
Click the Client box, and in the Choose Client dialog box, select the clients. Click OK to close the dialog box.
The default selection is Any.

Plugin Type

Displays savesets created using a particular plug-in.

To use this filter
•
Click the Plugin Type box, and in the list, select the plug-in.
The default selection is Any.

Date

Displays savesets created during a specified period.

To use this filter
•
Click the Date box, and in the list, select the option that you want to use. The available options are Last 24 hours, Last Week, Last Month, Last 6 Months, Last Year, and Any.
The default selection is Any.

Job

Displays savesets created for particular jobs.

To use this filter
•
Click the Job box, and in the Choose Job dialog box, select the jobs. Click OK to close the dialog box.
The default selection is Any.
3
Select the saveset that you want to use, and click Next.
When you select a saveset, the following details are displayed in the Saveset Information area: Job ID, job title, tag, server name, client name, plug-in name, saveset date and time, retirement setting, Incremental Backup or not, archive or not, and saveset size.
4
On the Create Selection Set page, select the files and directories that you want to restore.
 
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NOTE: For a regular Incremental or Differential Backup, the selection tree displays all files that were included in the backup sequence (the initial Full Backup and subsequent Incremental or Differential Backups), but for a Dump Type Incremental or Differential Backup, the plug-in only displays those files that were backed up in the selected saveset.
5
Click Edit Plugin Options, and configure the applicable settings. For more information, see Plug-in for FileSystem restore options.
6
Click Save to save the settings, and then click Next.
7
In Job Name, specify a name for the job. Assign a descriptive name that allows you to easily identify the job for monitoring its progress.
A job name can contain alphanumeric and non-alphanumeric characters, but it cannot contain non-Latin characters. There is no length restriction. However, a maximum of 40 characters is recommended on all platforms
8
In the Target Client list, select the target virtual machine.
 
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IMPORTANT: If you do not select the virtual machine in the Target Client list, the data will be restored to the client on which the plug-in is installed.
9
Select or create the Schedule Set, Restore Source Set, and Advanced Options Set. For more information about these sets, see the Dell NetVault Backup Administrator’s Guide.
10
Click Submit to submit the job for scheduling.
You can monitor the job progress from the Job Status page and view the logs from the View Logs page. For more information about these functions, see the Dell NetVault Backup Administrator’s Guide
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