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<translate>== Overview == <!--T:74--> </translate>


==Overview==
</div></noinclude><span style="font-size:92%; line-height: 1.3em; color:grey;"><translate><!--T:6--> This article describes the general procedure for single file restore (SFR) of VM files via the web ''Restore Assistant''. For details on how to fully restore VMs via the web, see the description in  [[Special:MyLanguage/Restore_Assistant|Restore Assistant]].</translate></span>
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SEP sesam provides simple and flexible single file restore (SFR) for almost all VMs (except Proxmox VE): ''VMware vSphere'', ''Microsoft Hyper-V'', ''Citrix Hypervisor'', ''KVM/QEMU'', ''Nutanix AHV'', ''Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM)'', ''Red Hat Virtualization (RHV)'', and ''OpenNebula'' virtual machines via the web ''Restore Assistant'' in ''advanced'' UI mode, if you have the [[Special:MyLanguage/User_Roles_and_Permissions|appropriate permissions]].


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Note that this article describes the general prerequisites and the procedure for restoring a single file (SFR) via the web Restore Assistant. As each VM type (VMware, Citrix, etc.) has different prerequisites and options for restoring, you should also check the instructions specific to your VM type:</translate>
| style="padding:0px 40px 0px 10px; color: grey; font-size: 90%; text-align:left;" | See also: [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Beefalo:Restore_Assistant|Restore Assistant]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/Virtualization|Virtualization]]
*<translate><!--T:9--> [[Special:MyLanguage/VMware_Single_File_Restore|VMware Single File Restore]]</translate>
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*<translate><!--T:10--> [[Special:MyLanguage/Hyper-V_Restore#single_file|Hyper-V Single File Restore]]</translate>
*<translate><!--T:11--> [[Special:MyLanguage/Citrix_Hypervisor_Single_File_Restore|Citrix Hypervisor Single File Restore]]</translate>
*<translate><!--T:12--> [[Special:MyLanguage/KVM_QEMU_Single_File_Restore|KVM QEMU Single File Restore]]</translate>
*<translate><!--T:13--> [[Special:MyLanguage/Nutanix_AHV_Restore#single_file|Nutanix AHV Single File Restore]]</translate>
*<translate><!--T:14--> [[Special:MyLanguage/OLVM_Restore#single_file|OLVM Single File Restore]]</translate>
*<translate><!--T:15--> [[Special:MyLanguage/RHV_Restore#SFR|RHV Single File Restore]]</translate>
*<translate><!--T:16-->
[[Special:MyLanguage/OpenNebula_Single_File_Restore|OpenNebula Single File Restore]]


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=== Prerequisites === <!--T:17--> 
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Check [[Special:MyLanguage/FAQ|FAQ]] to find the answers to most common questions.
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To ensure error-free operation of SEP sesam and improve performance, make sure that the following conditions are met:</translate>
| style="padding:0px 40px 0px 10px; color: grey; font-size: 90%; text-align:left;" | Problems? Check the [[Special:MyLanguage/Troubleshooting_Guide|Troubleshooting Guide]].
*<translate><!--T:19--> SEP sesam Server version ≥ [[SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|5.0.0 ''Jaglion'']]. For the list of supported systems, see [[SEP_sesam_OS_and_Database_Support_Matrix|Support Matrix]].</translate>
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*<translate><!--T:76--> SFR of backups from virtualization platforms requires the ''guestfs-tools package'' to be installed on Linux in order to access and mount VM disk image on Linux. If the package is not installed on your SEP sesam Server or Linux RDS, it is not possible to mount VMDK and perform SFR. Refer to [[Special:MyLanguage/Installing_guestfs-tools_on_Linux|Installing guestfs-tools on Linux]].</translate>
As of SEP sesam v. [[SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|5.0.0 ''Jaglion'']], it is possible to restore single files of virtual machines (VMs) by using the web interface ''Restore Assistant'' if you have been granted the appropriate permissions.  
*<translate><!--T:20--> A SEP sesam [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#data_store|data store]] (''Path'', ''Si3 deduplication store'', etc.) is recommended.</translate>
*<translate><!--T:21--> Backups must not be [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#encryption|encrypted]], [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#compression|compressed]] or stored on tape.</translate>
*<translate><!--T:22--> To restore single files via the ''Restore Assistant'', appropriate permissions are required. For details, see [[Special:MyLanguage/About_Authentication_and_Authorization|About Authentication and Authorization]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/User_Roles_and_Permissions|User Roles and Permissions]].</translate>
*<translate><!--T:23--> Make sure that there is enough free space on the target system to which you are restoring your data.</translate>
{{note|<translate><!--T:25--> Some [[Special:MyLanguage/Cross-Platform_Recovery_File_System_Layer#restrictions|restrictions]] also apply for mounting the virtual disk.</translate>}}


Note that this article only describes single file restore procedure for virtual machines (VMs) through the web ''Restore Assistant''. For details on its requirements and web complete VM restore, see [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Beefalo:Restore_Assistant|Restore Assistant]].
=== {{anchor|access}}<translate><!--T:26-->
Accessing the restore assistant ===


=== {{anchor|access}}Accessing the restore assistant === 
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You can access the restore assisstant in one of the following ways:</translate>
*<translate><!--T:28--> via the GUI: by clicking the ''Restore Assistant icon'' in the toolbar or from ''Activities'' -> ''Restore Assistant''</translate>
*<translate><!--T:29--> from SEP sesam Web UI: left menu -> ''Restore Assistant''</translate>
*<translate><!--T:30--> or by entering the following address in the browser bar:</translate> ''http://[sesamserver]:11401/sep/ui/restore/''.


You can access the ''Restore Assistant'' from the SEP sesam GUI by clicking the ''Restore Assistant'' icon in the toolbar, from ''Activities'' -> ''Restore Assistant'', or by typing the following information in the browser address bar:
{{note|
*<translate><!--T:32--> If you cannot access the web ''Restore Assistant'', check if you have received the appropriate permissions for online restore.</translate>
*<translate><!--T:33--> The operations and options available after logging in may differ depending on the user type. Other Web UI display restrictions may depend on the custom roles with specific permissions and the [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#UI_mode|''UI mode'']].</translate><br /><translate><!--T:34--> For details, see [[Special:MyLanguage/About_Authentication_and_Authorization|About Authentication and Authorization]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/User_Roles_and_Permissions|User Roles and Permissions]].</translate>}}


'''http://[sesamserver]:11401/sep/ui/restore/'''
=={{anchor|single_file}}<translate><!--T:35-->
Restoring single files of VMs==


{{note|If you cannot access the web ''Restore Assistant'', check if you have been granted appropriate permissions to perform an online restore. For details, see [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Grolar:About_Authentication_and_Authorization|About Authentication and Authorization]].}}
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You can use the web ''Restore Assistant'' to restore individual VM files from ''VMware vSphere'', ''Microsoft Hyper-V'', ''Citrix Hypervisor'', ''KVM/QEMU'', ''Nutanix AHV'', ''Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM)'', Red Hat Virtualization (''RHV''), and ''OpenNebula'' if you have the appropriate permissions.


=={{anchor|single_file}}Restoring single files of VMs==
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To restore a single item from a VM backup, select what to restore from a list of VM types. The basic restore procedure is similar for all VM types, except that for some VM types additional restore options are available.</translate>


In the web Restore assistant, you can restore single files of ''VMware'', ''Hyper-V'', ''RHV/OLVM'', ''Citrix Hypervisor'', ''KVM/QEMU'' and ''OpenNebula'' virtual machines. A single file restore for ''Proxmox VE'' VM is currently not supported.
<ol><li><translate><!--T:38--> Open the ''Restore Assistant'' in the browser.</translate></li>
<li><translate><!--T:39--> In the ''Start'' window, select the ''VM restore type'': ''VMware vSphere'', ''Microsoft Hyper-V'', ''Citrix Hypervisor'', ''KVM/QEMU'', ''Nutanix AHV'', ''Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM)'', Red Hat Virtualization (''RHV''), or ''OpenNebula''. In our example, ''Citrix Hypervisor'' is selected.</translate></li>
<translate><!--T:40--> Then select the option '''Advanced View'''. The ''VM or single file restore'' option is selected by default. Click '''Next'''.</translate><br />
<translate><!--T:41--> [[image:Restore_assistant_SFR_Citrix_start_Apollon.jpg|700px|link=]]</translate>
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<li><translate><!--T:42--> In the ''Virtual Machine'' window, under ''Selection of the server'', select your target server to which the data will be restored.</translate><br />
<translate><!--T:43--> Then, under ''Selection of the virtual machine'', select the VM that you want to restore and click '''Next'''.</translate></li>


When you choose to restore an individual item from a virtual machine (VM) backup, you can select from a list of VM types what you want to restore. The basic restore procedure is almost the same for all VM types, except that some additional options are available for some VM types, for example, in case of a VMware you can attach VMDK to a VM (recommended method) instead of mounting VMDK to the file system.
<li><translate><!--T:45--> In the ''Task'' window, under ''Task selection'', select your source task. A [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#backup_task|backup task]] defines the source data that was backed up by the client.</translate><br />
<translate><!--T:46--> Then, under ''Backup selection'', select the exact backup version you want to restore. You can use the calendar function in the upper right corner to set a date range for the backups. Select the '''Single file restore''' option (in the lower right corner) and click '''Next'''.</translate></li>
<translate><!--T:47--> [[image:Restore_assistant_SFR_Citrix_select_task_Apollon.jpg|700px|link=]]</translate>
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<li><translate><!--T:48--> In the ''Files'' window, select the SEP sesam Server or RDS to which you want to ''mount'' the backup. You can also specify an ''alternative mount path'' (by entering an absolute path or using the Browse button) and set ''advanced mount options''. Then click the button '''Mount this backup in filesystem'''. A new window will appear showing the progress of the mount process.</translate></li>
{{note|
*<translate><!--T:77--> SFR of backups from virtualization platforms requires the ''guestfs-tools package'' to be installed on Linux in order to access and mount VM disk image on Linux. If the package is not installed on your SEP sesam Server or Linux RDS, it is not possible to mount VMDK and perform SFR. Refer to [[Special:MyLanguage/Installing_guestfs-tools_on_Linux|Installing guestfs-tools on Linux]].</translate>
*<translate><!--T:50--> Mounting is not possible if the savesets are stored on tapes or if the data is compressed or encrypted. For mounting also some other [[Special:MyLanguage/Cross-Platform_Recovery_File_System_Layer#restrictions|XPRFS restrictions]] apply.</translate>
*<translate><!--T:51--> In the case of '''''VMware''''', it is posible to ''attach virtual disks to a Proxy-VM via NFS server'' instead of mounting the backup to a file system, but this is currently only supported in the SEP sesam GUI. See [[Special:MyLanguage/VMware_Single_File_Restore#attach|VMware Single File Restore]].</translate>}}
<translate><!--T:52--> [[image:Restore_assistant_SFR_Citrix_mount_Apollon.jpg|700px|link=]]</translate>
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<li><translate><!--T:53--> Once a virtual disk is mounted to the device server, select the files you want to restore and click '''Next'''.</translate> </li>


{{Note|The single file restore options are available in both restore UI modes (''basic'' and ''advanced''), however, there are some additional restore options available in the ''advanced UI mode'', see [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Beefalo:Restore_Assistant#VMs_advanced_restore|Restoring VMs in advanced UI mode]].}}
<li><translate><!--T:55--> In the ''Target'' window, under ''Target selection'', select your target environment for restore. You can use the drop-down list to select or filter VMs by name.</translate><br />
<translate><!--T:56--> Then enter or browse for your ''target path'' and select an appropriate '''Execution option''':</translate>
*<translate><!--T:57--> '''''Do not overwrite existing items'':''' Files are only restored if they do not already exist on the target system.</translate>
*<translate><!--T:58--> '''''Create new version'':''' Restore files under a new name.</translate>
*<translate><!--T:59--> '''''Overwrite existing items'':''' If the data exists on the target server, it is replaced with the restored version.</translate>


<ol><li>Open the ''Restore Assistant'' in the browser.</li>
<translate><!--T:60--> Then decide how you want  to restore your data (keep the original tree structure or flat):</translate>
<li>In the ''Start'' window, select your target ''restore type'': ''VMware vSphere'', ''Microsoft Hyper-V'', ''Citrix Hypervisor'', ''KVM/QEMU'', ''Red Hat/Oracle Linux VM'', or ''Open Nebula''. Click '''Next'''.</li>
*<translate><!--T:61--> '''''Keep original tree structure''''': When restoring to the original location, the ''Keep original tree structure'' option is selected by default. The directory structure of the restored files is the same as the original directory structure of the backed up data.</translate>
[[image:Restore_assistant_SFR_VM_restore_type_Jaglion.jpg|750px|link=]]
*<translate><!--T:62--> '''''Restore all items flat in the selected target directory'':''' The backup is simply restored to a file without recreating the directory structure.</translate>
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*<translate><!--T:63--> You can also select to '''''skip ACL settings during restore'''''.</translate>
<li>In the ''Virtual Machine'' window, under ''Selection of the server'' select your target server.</li>
 
[[image:Restore_assistant_SFR_select_server_Jaglion.jpg|730px|link=]]
<translate><!--T:64--> Click '''Next'''.</translate></li>
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<li>Then, under ''Selection of the virtual machine'' select the VM you want to restore.</li>
<li><translate><!--T:66--> In the ''Options'' window, you can specify additional advanced options, such as selecting a data source (media pool, drive, etc.), set include/exclude filters, etc. For details on the available options, see [[Special:MyLanguage/Restore_Assistant#advanced_restore|Online restore in advanced UI mode]].</translate><br />
Click '''Next'''.<br />
<translate><!--T:67--> Click '''Next'''.</translate></li>
[[image:Restore_assistant_SFR_select_VM_Jaglion.jpg|730px|link=]]
 
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<li><translate><!--T:69--> In the last step, check the summary of your restore task (restore type (based on task type, selected backup, its date and details, restore options, etc.) and click '''Start restore'''.</translate></li></ol>
<li>In the ''Task'' window, under the ''Task selection'' select your source task. A [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#backup_task|backup task]] defines the source data which was backed up from the client.</li>  
 
[[image:Restore_assistant_SFR_select_VM_task_Jaglion.jpg|730px|link=]]
=={{anchor|monitor}}<translate><!--T:71-->
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Monitoring restore==  
<li>Then under the ''Backup selection'' select the exact backup version you want to restore. You can use the calendar function found in the upper right corner to filter a date range for the displayed backups. Select the '''Single file restore''' option and  click '''Next'''.</li>  
 
[[image:Restore_assistant_SFR_select_VM_backup_Jaglion.jpg|730px|link=]]
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You can view the status of your restore jobs in the ''Restore Assistant'' by clicking the ''monitoring'' icon (second icon in the upper right corner), via SEP sesam ''Web UI'' (''Monitoring'' -> ''Restores''), or view the status in the ''GUI'' (''Main Selection'' -> ''Job State'' -> ''Restores''). The restore overview provides detailed information on the last run of restore jobs, including task name, status (successful, error, in queue ...), start and stop time of the last backup, data size, throughput, etc. For details, see [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Web_UI#restores|SEP sesam Web UI]] or [[Special:MyLanguage/Restores_by_State|Restores by State in the GUI]].</translate>
<li>In the ''Files'' window, for the most VMs the backup is mounted automatically. However, in case of VMware, you have to select the option '''Attach virtual disks to a Proxy-VM via NFS server''' (recommended) or '''Mount virtual disks in file system'''. Once a virtual disk is mounted/attached to the device server, select the files you want to restore and click '''Next'''. </li>  
[[image:Restore_assistant_SFR_select_files_Jaglion.jpg|700px|link=]]
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<li>In the ''Target'' window, under the ''Target selection'' select your target environment for restore. You can use the drop-down list to select or filter VMs by name.</li>
[[image:Restore_assistant_SFR_select_VM_target_Jaglion.jpg|700px|link=]]
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<li>Set additional restore options under the ''Execution options'':</li>
'''''Do not overwrite an existing virtual machine:''''' VM will be restored only if it is not already present on the target system.<br />
'''''Restore an existing virtual machine with a new name:''''' VM will be restored under a new name. In case of OpenNebula restore the target VM name will be automatically created.<br />
'''''Overwrite an existing virtual machine:''''' If the VM exists on the target server, it will be replaced by the restored version. You can also select to shut down the running VM automatically.<br />
Click '''Next'''.<br />
[[File:Restore_assistant_SFR_VM_execution_options_Jaglion.jpg|700px|link=]]
<li>In the ''Options'' window, select the data mover and then under the ''Recovery options'' select if you want to start VM after restore or not.</li>
[[image:Restore_assistant_SFR_recovery_options_Jaglion.jpg|700px|link=]]
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{{Note|In case of VMware restore you can also select the desired transport mode from the list of available transport modes (''HOTADD'', ''SAN'', ''NBD'', or ''NBDSSL''); click the displayed transport mode and rearrange the modes according to your preferences.}}
<li>Click the option ''Target options of the virtual machine'', to set additional target options, e.g., target server, data store, network interface(s), folder, and Resource pool/vApp.</li>
Click '''Next'''.<br />
[[image:Restore_assistant_SFR_target_VM_options_Jaglion.jpg|700px|link=]]
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<li>In the last step, review your restore task and click '''Start restore'''.</li>
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<noinclude>==See also==
<noinclude><div class="noprint">{{Copyright}}</div></noinclude>
[[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Beefalo:Restore_Assistant|Restore Assistant]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/Virtualization|Virtualization]]</noinclude>

Latest revision as of 14:40, 21 March 2024

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Overview

This article describes the general procedure for single file restore (SFR) of VM files via the web Restore Assistant. For details on how to fully restore VMs via the web, see the description in Restore Assistant.

SEP sesam provides simple and flexible single file restore (SFR) for almost all VMs (except Proxmox VE): VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix Hypervisor, KVM/QEMU, Nutanix AHV, Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM), Red Hat Virtualization (RHV), and OpenNebula virtual machines via the web Restore Assistant in advanced UI mode, if you have the appropriate permissions.

Note that this article describes the general prerequisites and the procedure for restoring a single file (SFR) via the web Restore Assistant. As each VM type (VMware, Citrix, etc.) has different prerequisites and options for restoring, you should also check the instructions specific to your VM type:

Prerequisites

To ensure error-free operation of SEP sesam and improve performance, make sure that the following conditions are met:

  • SEP sesam Server version ≥ 5.0.0 Jaglion. For the list of supported systems, see Support Matrix.
  • SFR of backups from virtualization platforms requires the guestfs-tools package to be installed on Linux in order to access and mount VM disk image on Linux. If the package is not installed on your SEP sesam Server or Linux RDS, it is not possible to mount VMDK and perform SFR. Refer to Installing guestfs-tools on Linux.
  • A SEP sesam data store (Path, Si3 deduplication store, etc.) is recommended.
  • Backups must not be encrypted, compressed or stored on tape.
  • To restore single files via the Restore Assistant, appropriate permissions are required. For details, see About Authentication and Authorization and User Roles and Permissions.
  • Make sure that there is enough free space on the target system to which you are restoring your data.
Information sign.png Note
Some restrictions also apply for mounting the virtual disk.

Accessing the restore assistant

You can access the restore assisstant in one of the following ways:

  • via the GUI: by clicking the Restore Assistant icon in the toolbar or from Activities -> Restore Assistant
  • from SEP sesam Web UI: left menu -> Restore Assistant
  • or by entering the following address in the browser bar: http://[sesamserver]:11401/sep/ui/restore/.
Information sign.png Note
  • If you cannot access the web Restore Assistant, check if you have received the appropriate permissions for online restore.
  • The operations and options available after logging in may differ depending on the user type. Other Web UI display restrictions may depend on the custom roles with specific permissions and the UI mode.
    For details, see About Authentication and Authorization and User Roles and Permissions.

Restoring single files of VMs

You can use the web Restore Assistant to restore individual VM files from VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix Hypervisor, KVM/QEMU, Nutanix AHV, Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM), Red Hat Virtualization (RHV), and OpenNebula if you have the appropriate permissions.

To restore a single item from a VM backup, select what to restore from a list of VM types. The basic restore procedure is similar for all VM types, except that for some VM types additional restore options are available.

  1. Open the Restore Assistant in the browser.
  2. In the Start window, select the VM restore type: VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix Hypervisor, KVM/QEMU, Nutanix AHV, Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM), Red Hat Virtualization (RHV), or OpenNebula. In our example, Citrix Hypervisor is selected.
    3. Then select the option Advanced View. The VM or single file restore option is selected by default. Click Next.
    Restore assistant SFR Citrix start Apollon.jpg
  3. In the Virtual Machine window, under Selection of the server, select your target server to which the data will be restored.
    Then, under Selection of the virtual machine, select the VM that you want to restore and click Next.
  4. In the Task window, under Task selection, select your source task. A backup task defines the source data that was backed up by the client.
    Then, under Backup selection, select the exact backup version you want to restore. You can use the calendar function in the upper right corner to set a date range for the backups. Select the Single file restore option (in the lower right corner) and click Next.
    5. Restore assistant SFR Citrix select task Apollon.jpg
  5. In the Files window, select the SEP sesam Server or RDS to which you want to mount the backup. You can also specify an alternative mount path (by entering an absolute path or using the Browse button) and set advanced mount options. Then click the button Mount this backup in filesystem. A new window will appear showing the progress of the mount process.
    6. Information sign.png Note
    • SFR of backups from virtualization platforms requires the guestfs-tools package to be installed on Linux in order to access and mount VM disk image on Linux. If the package is not installed on your SEP sesam Server or Linux RDS, it is not possible to mount VMDK and perform SFR. Refer to Installing guestfs-tools on Linux.
    • Mounting is not possible if the savesets are stored on tapes or if the data is compressed or encrypted. For mounting also some other XPRFS restrictions apply.
    • In the case of VMware, it is posible to attach virtual disks to a Proxy-VM via NFS server instead of mounting the backup to a file system, but this is currently only supported in the SEP sesam GUI. See VMware Single File Restore.

    Restore assistant SFR Citrix mount Apollon.jpg

  6. Once a virtual disk is mounted to the device server, select the files you want to restore and click Next.
  7. In the Target window, under Target selection, select your target environment for restore. You can use the drop-down list to select or filter VMs by name.
    Then enter or browse for your target path and select an appropriate Execution option:
    • Do not overwrite existing items: Files are only restored if they do not already exist on the target system.
    • Create new version: Restore files under a new name.
    • Overwrite existing items: If the data exists on the target server, it is replaced with the restored version.
    Then decide how you want to restore your data (keep the original tree structure or flat):
    • Keep original tree structure: When restoring to the original location, the Keep original tree structure option is selected by default. The directory structure of the restored files is the same as the original directory structure of the backed up data.
    • Restore all items flat in the selected target directory: The backup is simply restored to a file without recreating the directory structure.
    • You can also select to skip ACL settings during restore.
    Click Next.
  8. In the Options window, you can specify additional advanced options, such as selecting a data source (media pool, drive, etc.), set include/exclude filters, etc. For details on the available options, see Online restore in advanced UI mode.
    Click Next.
  9. In the last step, check the summary of your restore task (restore type (based on task type, selected backup, its date and details, restore options, etc.) and click Start restore.

Monitoring restore

You can view the status of your restore jobs in the Restore Assistant by clicking the monitoring icon (second icon in the upper right corner), via SEP sesam Web UI (Monitoring -> Restores), or view the status in the GUI (Main Selection -> Job State -> Restores). The restore overview provides detailed information on the last run of restore jobs, including task name, status (successful, error, in queue ...), start and stop time of the last backup, data size, throughput, etc. For details, see SEP sesam Web UI or Restores by State in the GUI.

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