How to restore individual files from a host based backup, block snapshot or replication

Ops Center Protector VMware Application Guide

Version

7.6.x

Audience

anonymous

Part Number

MK-99PRT004-07

It is assumed that a VMware policy that creates host based backups, hardware snapshots or replications has been implemented and that at least one backup, snapshot or replication has been created.

This task describes the steps to follow when restoring specific files from virtual disks (VMDKs), contained within a repository backup, block snapshot or replication, to an existing VM:

Depending on the type of backup, either restore a clone of the VM or mount the VMDK containing the files that are to be restored using one of the following procedures:
- How to restore VMs, H/W configs and VMDKs from a host based backup - select the required VM where the files to be restored are located and restore it as a clone so as not to overwrite the original VM.
- How to mount VMDKs from a block snapshot or replication to a VM - mount the VMDK(s) to a machine other than the one it originated from, to avoid a UUID conflict.
Locate the files on the newly mounted or restored VM and copy them to the required location.
Remove the newly restored or mounted VM.