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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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Booting the target server

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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

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

To boot into the restore environment using DHCP:

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.” 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.
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:

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.”

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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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.

Creating a restore job

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

The Restore Wizard starts.

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

The Savepoint Manifest Selection page appears.

Selecting a savepoint from the manifest

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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:
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On the Savepoint Manifest Selection page, do one of the following:
Click Browse, and then browse to the location of the savepoint manifest.
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Click Add.
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Repeat Step 1 through Step 4 as needed for multiple savepoints.
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Click Next.

The Destination Selection page appears.

Mapping disks

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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:
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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.
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Click Map Disks.

The page lists the disks in the chosen savepoint.

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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.
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Click Next.

The Recurrence Schedule Selection page appears.

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