Restoring Full Virtual Machines for Nutanix Acropolis (2024)

You can restore virtual machines to the original location or to a different location. By default, a virtual machine is restored to the original hypervisor, using the same proxy as the backup.

Before You Begin

• If a passkey is configured for restores, you must have the passkey.

• If you want to restore data using a specific MediaAgent and/or copy, review the information in MediaAgent and Copy Precedence Considerations for Virtualization Restores.

Start the Restore Wizard

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Protect > Virtualization.

   The Overview page appears.

2. On the VM groups tab, for the VM that you want to restore, click the action button , and then select Restore.

   The Select restore type page appears.

3. Click Full virtual machine.

   The Full virtual machine page appears.

4. To select a specific access node and/or source for the restore, in the upper-right area of the page, click the Settings button .

   1. For MediaAgent, decide whether to have the Commvault software automatically select the MediaAgent or to specify a MediaAgent:

      • Automatic: By default, the Commvault software selects the MediaAgent for the restore operation based on availability and environment.

      • To restore data using a specific MediaAgent, from the list, select a MediaAgent.

   2. For Source, decide whether to have the Commvault software automatically select the copy of backup data or to specify the copy:

      • Automatic: By default, the restore operation searches for the requested data in the primary copy and selects a different copy if the data is not found in the primary copy.

      • To restore from a specific copy of backup data, from the list, select a backup copy.

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   3. Click Save.

5. Select the content to restore, and then click Restore.

   The restore wizard appears.

Perform an In Place Restore

1. For Type, select In place.

2. For Access node, select Automatic, an access node, or an access node group.

   If you are restoring multiple VMs, select Automatic to distribute the workload across the access nodes that are assigned for the destination hypervisor. First, the VMs are assigned to the access nodes that are in the same region. If no access nodes are available in the same region, the VMs are assigned to access nodes using the round-robin method. The Automatic option is available for full restore and conversion operations from both streaming backups and IntelliSnap backup copies.

   If you select an access node group to restore VMs, the Commvault software distributes the workload across the access nodes that are available in the access node group.

3. Click Next.

   The Virtual Machines page appears.

4. Select the VMs to restore.

5. Click Next.

   The Restore Options page appears.

6. Specify the following settings:

   • Power on VMs after restore: Automatically restart VMs after they are restored.

     The power state of the VM does not affect subsequent backups. If the VM is powered on during backups, by default, the VM is powered on again after the restore completes (unless you clear this check box).

   • Unconditionally overwrite if it already exists: Delete an existing VM and replace it with the restored VM.

   • Notify user on job completion: Receive an email notification that the restore is complete.

   • Additional Options: Specify the following:

     • For Transport mode, do the following:

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       • To have the Commvault software automatically select the best transport mode for the environment, select Auto.

       • To specify a specific transport mode, select the transport mode.

     • For Disk provisioning, do the following:

       • To retain the provisioning method that was used at the time of backup, select Original.

       • To specify a different disk provisioning method, select Thick Lazy Zero, Thin, or Thick Eager Zero.

7. Click Next.

   The Summary page appears.

8. Review the summary, and then click Submit to start the restore.

Perform an Out of Place Restore

1. For Type, select Out of place.

2. For Restore as, select the platform to restore the VMs to.

   To restore to a different platform, see Cross-Hypervisor Restores.

3. For Destination, select the client to restore the VMs to.

4. For Access node, select Automatic, an access node, or an access node group.

   If you are restoring multiple VMs, select Automatic to distribute the workload across the access nodes that are assigned for the destination hypervisor. First, the VMs are assigned to the access nodes that are in the same region. If no access nodes are available in the same region, the VMs are assigned to access nodes using the round-robin method. The Automatic option is available for full restore and conversion operations from both streaming backups and IntelliSnap backup copies.

   If you select an access node group to restore VMs, the Commvault software distributes the workload across the access nodes that are available in the access node group.

5. Click Next.

   The Virtual Machines page appears.

6. Select the VMs to restore.

   1. Click Edit to configure the restore options.

      The Configure restore options page appears. Specify the following:

      • Storage Container: Select a storage container or specific virtual machine.

      • Network Settings: Configure the settings for the selected VM. You can click Add to add a new network interface, or click the action button , and then select Edit or Delete to modify the existing network interfaces for the restored VM.

   2. Click Save.

7. Click Next.

   The Restore Options page appears.

8. Specify the following settings:

   • Power on VMs after restore: Automatically restart VMs after they are restored.

     The power state of the VM does not affect subsequent backups. If the VM is powered on during backups, by default, the VM is powered on again after the restore completes (unless you clear this check box).

   • Unconditionally overwrite if it already exists: Delete an existing VM and replace it with the restored VM.

   • Reuse existing VM client: Reuse the existing VM client and map its information, such as client name, host name, and client ID to the source VM.

   • Notify user on job completion: Receive an email notification that the restore is complete.

9. Click Next.

   The Summary page appears.

10. Review the summary, and then click Submit to start the restore.