> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://helpcenter.xopero.com/xopero-one-en/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://helpcenter.xopero.com/xopero-one-en/backup-and-recovery/virtual-machines/vmware/recovery/granular-recovery-iscsi.md).

# Granular recovery (iSCSI)

**Xopero ONE** offers a **granular recovery** feature that allows you to restore individual files and folders from a **VMware** virtual machine backup. This makes the restore process faster and more efficient in many unexpected situations.

## Restoration process

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Open the **VMware** tab (**Virtual Machines** > **VMware**) in [**XMS**](#user-content-fn-1)[^1], then click the **Manage & Restore** button next to the host whose backup you want to restore.

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Select the VM you want to restore and click the **restore** <img src="/files/mkGCXo4ITdG4903O6npL" alt="" data-size="original"> button.

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After choosing the backup plan and VM version, click **Restore** under the backup copy you wish to recover and select the **iSCSI target** option from the drop-down list.

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In the next aside, **XMS** displays all disks included in your virtual machine backup. You can choose which drives to include in your **iSCSI** target by clicking the **Restore all** button or selecting specific disks using the checkboxes and clicking **Restore selected**.

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Next, configure the following settings:

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1. **iSCSI worker** — allows you to select the device that will host and share the **iSCSI** target. You can choose any device added to the system that supports **iSCSI** target creation.
2. **iSCSI settings** — allows you to select the network adapter through which the target will be shared, as well as the port to be used — by default, **port 3260** (dedicated for **iSCSI** targets).

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Devices running **macOS** are not supported for restoring **VMware** data.
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Click the **Run iSCSI** button to start the process. If everything is configured correctly, a new entry will appear in the **Tasks** tab and will remain active until you stop it.

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## iSCSI initiator

Once the **iSCSI** target is running, you only need to access it. To do this, use an **iSCSI** initiator (on **Windows**).

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Press **Windows** + **R** to open the **Run** dialog, then type **iscsicpl** and press **Enter** to open the **iSCSI Initiator Properties**.
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Use the **Quick Connect** option to locate your **iSCSI** target — enter the address of your **iSCSI** worker into the **Target** field and click **Quick Connect...** button.

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The system will display a report of the targets discovered at the specified address and indicate the connection status (whether it was successful or not).

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Click the **Done** button to close the report. The target should now appear in your **Discovered Targets** list with a connected status.

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## Disk Management

At this point, the target is connected to your device. Now, you have to open **Disk Management**.

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Press **Windows** + **R** to open the **Run** dialog, then type **diskmgmt.msc** and press **Enter** to open the **Disk Management** tool.&#x20;
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Look for a disk that is marked as **Offline** ℹ.

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Right-click the offline disk and select the **Online** option to bring it online.

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Once the disk is online, you will see the drive letters assigned to its partitions. You can now open **File Explorer** to access your files.

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[^1]: Xopero ONE Management Service