Dell EMC Avamar for VMware 19.7 User Guide

Perform a File Level Restore (FLR) operation by using the Data Protection Backup and Recovery File Level Restore (FLR) UI

With the Data Protection Backup and Recovery FLR UI, a local user can restore specific files and folders from a source VM to the original VM on Windows and Linux VMs. In this mode, you connect to the Restore Client from a VM that has been backed up by Avamar.

1. Before performing file-level recoveries within the VMware guest operating systems, run the following script on the Avamar server:
   ebrserver.pl --init
2. To start the Data Protection Backup and Recovery FLR UI, open a web browser and type the following URL:

   https://VMware_Backup_Appliance_Host/flr

   Where VMware_Backup_Appliance_Host is the DNS name or IP address of the VMware Backup Appliance from which the VM is backed up.

   NOTE:If a user's environment does not meet HTTPS certificate validation requirements, then certificate validation fails and an error message appears asking the user if they want to continue to download packages. Ignoring certificate validation might cause security issues.
3. In the Password field, type the password of the VM that you want to browse and perform file restore operation on.
4. To launch the Data Protection Backup and Recovery FLR UI from the same VM that you want to browse and restore to, click Login to original VM.
   The Select the backups to restore from pane appears that lists the backups for the VM.
5. To launch the Data Protection Backup and Recovery FLR UI from a different VM that you want to browse and restore to:
   1. Select Login to alternate VM.
   2. Type the DNS name or IP address of the VMware Backup Appliance of the VM that you want to browse and restore to.
   The Select the backups to restore from pane appears that lists the backups for the VM.
6. Select a backup and then click Next.
   The Select items to restore pane appears.
7. Select the file to restore:
   1. In the left pane, browse the files and folders available for recovery.
   2. In the right pane, select the files and folders that you would like to recover.
   3. Click Next.
8. Click Yes to confirm that you have selected the correct files and folders.
   The Select destination to restore to pane appears.

   NOTE:If the folder hierarchy does not appear. The file system in use on the VM might not be supported.
9. (Optional) Toggle Restore ACL to restore ACLs.
10. In the Select destination to restore pane, perform the following steps:
    1. Select the folder to which you want to restore the items.
    2. Click Finish.