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NetVault Bare Metal Recovery 13.1 - User Guide for Plug-ins

Introducing NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Plug-ins Deploying NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Using the Plug-in Offline Client
Plug-in Server: an overview Installing and removing Plug-in Server Configuring Plug-in Server for use with Plug-in Offline Client Booting a NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client with Plug-in Offline Client Backing up data with Plug-in Offline Client Restoring data with Plug-in Offline Client
Using NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Plug-in Live Client
Plug-in Live Client overview Configuring Plug-in Server for use with Plug-in Live Client Installing and removing Plug-in Live Client Backing up data with Plug-in Live Client Booting a NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client with Plug-in Offline Client Restoring data with Plug-in Live Client
NetVault Bare Metal Recovery physical-to-virtual (P2V) recovery  Troubleshooting

Gathering NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client network information

In this first phase, you gather specific network-related information from the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client for use in the boot routine, for example, NIC and SCSI interface values. This requirement includes the following values:

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IP Address
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Network Mask
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Gateway
 
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IMPORTANT: If the target NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client is configured with multiple NIC/SCSI devices for access, Quest recommends that you gather the preceding information for each device. The Plug-in Offline Client boot routine recognizes all these devices and requests that you configure each, individually, with this information, but only one of the devices actually must be configured successfully for use.
To obtain network values for Windows
1
Log in locally to the Windows-based NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client, and start a Command Prompt session.
2
At the prompt, type the following command:
ipconfig
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In the content that is revealed, locate and record the IP Address, Subnet Mask (Network Mask), and Default Gateway values.
To obtain network values for Linux
1
Log in locally to the Linux-based NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client and start a terminal session.
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At the prompt, enter the following command:
ifconfig
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In the content that is revealed, locate and record the IP Address, Subnet Mask (Network Mask), and Default Gateway values.

Booting the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client with the Linux-based Plug-in Offline Client

Booting the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client with the Linux-based Plug-in Offline Client

With all relevant networking information noted, you can boot the target NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client.

To boot the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client with the Linux-based Plug-in Offline Client
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Turn off the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client, and insert the VaultOS CD; if connected through a USB port, the port must use the 3.0 protocol or earlier.
On reboot, there is a 5-second delay after the boot prompt is displayed.
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Press Enter to start the sequence immediately.
A series of dialog boxes appear as various applications are loaded to system memory. The initial load sequence may take several minutes, during which time the screen may appear blank.
By default, the system uses DHCP for the IPv4 and IPv6 settings. If you want to change the network settings, complete the following steps:
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Double-click the NetCFG icon on the desktop.
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When the Network Connections dialog box is displayed, select the connection that you want to change, and click Edit.
 
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IMPORTANT: You can only use one active network interface during the backup and restore operation.
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Click the IPv4 Settings tab, select Manual from the Method list, click Add, and enter the IP, netmask, and gateway addresses in the applicable fields. Leave the DNS servers field blank.
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Click the IPv6 Settings tab, select Manual from the Method list, click Add, and enter the IP, prefix, and gateway addresses in the applicable fields. Leave the DNS servers field blank.
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When you are finished, click Save to return to the Network Connections dialog box, and then click Close.
The Client is now prepared for backup or restore.

Booting the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client with the Windows PE-based Plug-in Offline Client

Booting the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client with the Windows PE-based Plug-in Offline Client

With all relevant networking information noted, you can boot the target NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client. To boot from a standard Plug-in Offline Client CD, perform the following steps.

 
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NOTE: Booting the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client with the Windows PE-based Plug-in Offline Client applies only to the Plug-in Live Client for Windows.
To boot the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client with the Windows PE-based Plug-in Offline Client
1
Turn off the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client, and insert the Plug-in Offline Client CD; if connected through a USB port, the port must use the 3.0 protocol or earlier.
On reboot, the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery interface is displayed.
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When the BMR Network Configuration dialog box is displayed, select the applicable option:
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Use DHCP (recommended): To use the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to configure the network interface, select this option.
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Use Static IP Address: To enter specific IP addresses, select this option, and enter the addresses in the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway fields.
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To submit the information, click Config, and then click OK when the confirmation message is displayed.
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To close the BMR Network Configuration dialog box and start the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Agent, click Exit.
After the network configuration is completed, the agent is started and the initialization process is completed. The NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client is now prepared for backup or restore.
You can use the list preceding the Run button to output information related to the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery GUI when you issue the Run command.
Also, the information displayed in the text window is automatically exported to the “x:\questbmr\bmr_gui.log” file.

Restoring data with Plug-in Live Client

Restoring data with Plug-in Live Client

The restore of data backed up with the Plug-in Live Client is handled by the Plug-in Server. Backups performed using the Plug-in Live Client are revealed beneath the Plug-in Server node , labeled “VaultDR APM,” on the Create Selection Set page of the NetVault WebUI.

The topics that follow illustrate all the procedures required to perform a restore of a Plug-in Live Client backup.

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Restoring to a physical machine with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
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Restoring data as a VMDK Image with Plug-in Live Client for Windows
 
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IMPORTANT: Verify that the Disk Geometry of the OS targeted by the restore matches the geometry of the source OS that was backed up. If they do not match, for example, the source used 32 sectors per track, and the target uses 63 sectors, an error occurs when the system attempts to start.
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