During the first time setup, you can optionally replicate the VSP One File configuration from a local backup file. An example is replicating the configuration on the ESXi host to a standby ESXi host.
To restore from a backup file, the file must be created in the current version of the VSP One File management software. Restore operations are not supported for backup files created in previous versions.
CAUTION:
Restoring overwrites the existing configuration. A restore operation may take several minutes. When you restore from a backup, a system restart is required, which disrupts quorum device services.
The restore operation might affect the stability of clusters. Verify that clusters are in robust status before starting the restore process.
Ensure that you have the local backup file that you want to restore from and that you have the encryption password for the file. The password was assigned when the backup file was created as described in Backing up the VSP One File configuration. Contact your administrator if you require assistance locating the password.
- In the Setup tile, click Restore from Backup to open the restore wizard.
- In the Upload File page, upload the local backup file, enter the encryption password for the file, and then click Next.
- On the Select Snapshots page, select the snapshot that you want to restore from, accept the prompt to overwrite and replace the existing configuration, and then click Finish.