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Restore Data from Virtual Machines

Use the Restore VM (Virtual Machine) option to restore a virtual machine that you previously backed up.

To restore data from virtual machines

1. Log in to the application and click Node on the Navigation bar.

   From the Node screen, expand the group containing the node that you want to restore.

   Click the check box next to the node that you want to restore and then click Restore on the toolbar. The application logs you into CA ARCserve D2D.

2. From the Restore dialog, click Recover VM.

   The Restore dialog opens.

3. Specify the backup location (source). You can either specify a location or browse to the location where your backup images are stored. If necessary, enter the User Name and Password credentials to gain access to that location. You can click green arrow validate icon to verify proper access to the source location.

   The calendar view highlights (in green) all dates during the displayed time period that contain recovery points for that backup source.

4. Specify the Virtual Machine to restore.

   The drop-down menu includes all Virtual Machines at the specified backup location.

5. Select the calendar date for the Virtual Machine image you want to restore.

   The corresponding recovery points for that date are displayed, with the time of the backup, the type of backup that was performed, and the name of the backup.

6. Select a recovery point that you want to restore.

   The corresponding backup content (including any applications) for that recovery point is displayed for reference purposes only. When restoring a Virtual Machine, the entire machine will be restored. As a result, you can view, but not select individual volumes, folders, or files from within the selected Virtual Machine.

   Note: A clock icon with a lock symbol indicates the recovery point contains encrypted information and may require a password for restore.

7. When the backup information to be restored is specified, click Next.

   The Restore Options dialog is displayed.

8. Select the restore destination.

   Restore to Original Location

   Restores to the Virtual Machine to the original location from where the backup image was captured. By default, this option is selected.

   For more information, see Restore VM to Original Location.

   Restore to an Alternative Location

   Restores to the Virtual Machine to a different location from where the backup image was captured.

   For more information, see Restore VM to an Alternative Location.

9. Specify what CA ARCserve D2D will do to resolve any conflicts that are encountered during the restore process.

   The available option is whether to overwrite the existing Virtual Machine. By default, this overwrite option is not selected.

   • If you select this option, the restore process overwrites (replace) any existing images of this Virtual Machine that are located at the specified restore destination. The Virtual Machine image is restored from the backup files regardless of its current presence on your restore destination.
   • If you do not select this option, the restore process creates a separate image of this Virtual Machine that does not overwrite any existing images located at the specified restore destination.
10. Specify the Post Recovery option.

    Select whether power will be applied to the Virtual Machine at the end of the restore process. By default, this power on option is not selected.