vRanger 7.8.1 - User Guide

Performing a full restore for VMware VMs

Performing a full restore for VMware VMs

vRanger performs a full restore of a VM by using a savepoint created from a backup job. A savepoint contains point-in-time data of the VM. If you select an incremental savepoint from which to restore the server, a full savepoint is also restored, along with every incremental savepoint taken between the time of the full backup and the time of the selected incremental backup.

For information about performing a full restore from a savepoint manifest, see Restoring from manifest.

For more information, see Performing a full restore of a physical machine.

To perform a full restore for a VM, complete the following tasks:

•	Starting the Restore Wizard

•	Selecting a VM Name & Folder

•	Selecting a network

•	Selecting a restore data transport method for

•	Configuring restore options

•	Setting the recurrence schedule

•	Configuring email notifications

•	Starting the restore job

Starting the Restore Wizard

Performing a full restore for VMware VMs

vRanger performs a full restore of a VM by using a savepoint created from a backup job. A savepoint contains point-in-time data of the VM. If you select an incremental savepoint from which to restore the server, a full savepoint is also restored, along with every incremental savepoint taken between the time of the full backup and the time of the selected incremental backup.

For information about performing a full restore from a savepoint manifest, see Restoring from manifest.

For more information, see Performing a full restore of a physical machine.

To perform a full restore for a VM, complete the following tasks:

•	Starting the Restore Wizard

•	Selecting a VM Name & Folder

•	Selecting a network

•	Selecting a restore data transport method for

•	Configuring restore options

•	Setting the recurrence schedule

•	Configuring email notifications

•	Starting the restore job

Starting the Restore Wizard

Starting the Restore Wizard

When restoring a server from a savepoint, the Restore Wizard guides you through the steps necessary to complete the restore.

NOTE: Some of the steps of the Restore Wizard differ depending on the number of machines being restored. Where appropriate, steps separated between single and multiple machines.

To use the Restore Wizard:

1	In the main vRanger UI, click My Repositories.

2	Select the repository in which the savepoints for the server you want to restore are stored.

3	In the Working Repository pane, find the machine to restore. You can filter the machine results by inventory type, and/or search for any part of the machine name.

4	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.

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

6	Click Next.

Selecting a VM Name & Folder

Selecting a VM Name & Folder

The VM Name & Folder page lets you specify the name for the restored VM and configure the datacenter to which the savepoints are to be restored.

To select a VM and datacenter:

1	For a single VM:

a	In the Virtual Machine Name field, accept the existing VM name, or enter a new name.

b	Select the appropriate datacenter or VM folder from the available options.

c	Click Next.

2	For multiple VMs:

a	For each machine, the Restore As field displays the name that will be given to the restored VM. To restore the VM with the original name, do nothing.

OR

To restore the VM with a different name, click on the name in the Restore As column, and edit the VM name as desired.

b	For each machine, confirm the datacenter or VM folder listed in the VM Folder field.

OR

Click the browse button and select a datacenter or VM folder from the available options. CLick OK.

c	Click Next.