Test restore

Log in to XMS, go to the Restore tab (Plans > Restore) and click the + Add plan button in the top toolbar.

Define the name of the backup plan, then click Select storage and choose the storage containing the VMware backup.

In the Choose item section, select the resource to restore data from.

Next, choose a backup plan from the list (the system will automatically select the latest backup). Then, select one of the two restore type options:

1. Whole machine — this option restores the entire machine’s data to VMware from the backup. Selecting this option lets you choose the transport method: Automatic (recommended), HotAdd, or LAN. You can also reduce network bandwidth for the restore operation.

1. Instant restore — restores the machine using mounted disks that run directly from the backup (via iSCSI). This method skips sending data, making it much faster. Specify the device and port to expose the resource through the iSCSI target.

Make sure the selected agent has access to the chosen storage. If it doesn’t, or you need to change it, click the Change button at the bottom.

After selecting the restore type, the restore options aside will appear. You can restore the virtual machine to its original location or connect it to a different one:

1. Original location — the original location option automatically applies all settings from the backup, restoring the virtual machine to the same ESXi/vCenter, datastore, compute resource, and VM folder, with the same virtual network configuration. The only setting you can modify is the VM name.

2. New location — this option allows you to manually choose the location to which the VM will be restored and adjust additional settings:

   1. VMware environment — this field allows you to select the ESXi host or vCenter where the data will be restored (the list displays only servers that are connected to Xopero ONE).

   2. Compute resource — lets you choose the compute resource infrastructure to process the recovered data.

   3. Datastore — the location where the virtual machine files will be stored. Xopero ONE operates within the selected VMware environment.

   4. VM folder — lets you select the specific directory on the datastore where the VM will be restored.

   5. Virtual network — allows you to select your virtual network resource.

In the verification section, you can define how long the system should wait while restoring and booting the virtual machine (the process of starting the computer and loading the operating system after restoration). You can also enable options to power on the virtual machine, take a screenshot after startup for verification, and delete the machine after a successful restore.

Define when the plan should be executed. You can also exclude specific hours using the backup window and enable the option to not suspend the plan during the restore process.

In Advanced settings, you can configure error handling and set the number of task retries in case of an error.

Save the plan and wait for it to run on schedule, or click Save & run to start it immediately. You can monitor active test restore tasks in the Tasks tab.