File-level restore to the original virtual machine
A file-level restore to the original virtual machine enables you to recover individual files from backups of virtual machines or VMDKs performed in
PowerProtect Data Manager to the same or a new location on the original vCenter server. Only the
Administrator and the
Restore Administrator roles can restore data.
The Dell EMC
vProxy Agent, which is installed automatically during file level restore, facilitates the mounting and unmounting of disks and the browsing of files in the destination virtual machine and the backup copy. In order to complete the
vProxy Agent installation, on Windows virtual machines the user must be an administrator account, and on Linux virtual machines the user must be the root user account, or a user in the operating system's local
sudousers list.
NOTE For file-level restores, you can only restore files from a Windows backup to a Windows machine, or from a Linux backup to a Linux machine.
Steps
From the
PowerProtect Data Manager UI, select
Restore > Assets, and then select the
Virtual Machine tab.
The
Restore window displays all the virtual machines available for restore.
Select the checkbox next to the virtual machine that you want to recover from, and then click
View Copies.
You can also use the filter in the
Name column to search for a specific virtual machine name.
NOTE If the Search cluster is enabled, you can click the
File Search button to search on specific criteria. The
File Search button is used for virtual machine file level restore when restoring files from multiple copies across one or more virtual machines.
File-level restore to the original virtual machine provides more information.
The
Restore > Assets window provides a map view in the left pane and copy details in the right pane.
When a virtual machine is selected in the map view, the virtual machine name displays in the right pane with the copy locations underneath. When you select a location in the left pane, for example, a
DD system, the copies on that system display in the right pane.
If the backup is on a
DD system, click
DD, and then select from one of the available copies that display in the table.
In the right pane, select the checkbox next to the virtual machine backup you want to restore, and then click
File Level Restore.
The
File Level Recover wizard appears.
On the
Restore Type page, select
Restore to Original Virtual Machine, and then click
Next.
On the
Mount Copy page:
To initiate the disk mount, type the guest operating system user credentials:
If there are administrator-level credentials associated with the virtual assets or protection policy being restored, specify end-user credentials.
If there are no administrator-level credentials associated with the virtual assets or protection policy being restored, specify administrator credentials. These credentials will be handled as end-user credentials.
(Optional) Leave
Keep FLR Agent Installed selected to keep the
vProxy Agent on the destination virtual machine after the restore completes.
(Optional) If you are a local user, select
Run with Elevated Privileges to override any User Account Control prompts that appear when restoring to folders. To enable this option, the
vProxy Agent must be installed by the
Administrator.
NOTE On Windows, the local user must be part of the Administrators group. On Linux, this account requires
sudo access and must be able to run
vflrcopy without being prompted for a password.
Click
Start Mount to initiate the disk mount. A progress bar indicates when the mount completes.
NOTE You cannot browse the contents of the virtual machine backup until the mounting of the destination virtual machine completes successfully.
When validated, the
vProxy Agent is installed automatically on the restore destination, if it is not already installed.
Upon successful mount, click
Next.
On the
Select Files to Recover page:
Expand individual folders to browse the original virtual machine backup, and select the objects that you want to restore to the destination virtual machine.
Click
Next.
NOTE When you browse for objects to recover on this page, each directory or hard drive appears twice. As a result, when you select an object from one location, the object is selected in the duplicate location as well.
On the
Options page, select from one of the following options, and then click
Next.
Restore to Original Folder and Overwrite Original Files—Select this option to restore all selected files to their original location on the original virtual machine.
Restore to an Alternate Folder—Select this option if you want to restore to a new folder in a new location on the original virtual machine.
On the
Summary page:
Review the information to ensure that the restore details are correct. You can click
Edit next to any row to change the information.
Click
Restore.
Go to the
Jobs window to monitor the restore.
A restore job appears with a progress bar and start time.
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