Configuring a backup for Remote DS-VDR
After you have configured the DS-System with at least one Remote DS-VDR server and one target virtualization server, you can configure a backup for Remote DS-VDR.
NOTE: This procedure is applicable only for Microsoft Hyper-V Server and VMware vCenter Server backups. Each backup configured and licensed for Remote DS-VDR reduces the Remote DS-VDR count allocated to the DS-System by 1.
You can schedule a Remote DS-VDR or trigger it to automatically restore to a standby virtualization server so the latest backed up version is running and ready for use. When you configure a backup for Remote DS-VDR restore, you must assign it to a schedule.
To configure a backup for Remote DS-V DR:
1. On the DS-VDR menu, click Remote DS-VDR Global.
NOTE: Ensure the Remote DS-VDR is running. For Microsoft Hyper-V Server, you must select a Remote DS-VDR server that is running on Windows.
2. In the Licensed column, select the check box beside the backup you want to configure, and then click Configure.
3. On the Method and Tools page, do the following:
a) Under Restore Type, select the type of restore. Your options are as follows:
• Full – Creates the target virtual machine, then the disk(s), and then restores all the data.
• Incremental – Restores only incremental changes to the target virtual machine after the first restore.
NOTE: If you selected Incremental, you must ensure the source backup is not configured with the Backup Virtual Machine Memory option. If this option is enabled, an incremental restore of the virtual machine will fail with a disk error. For more information on configuring a VMware vCenter Server backup, see the DS-Client User Guide.
b) Under Remote DS-VDR, select the IP address of the Remote DS-VDR service that will perform the restore.
c) For VMware vCenter Server backups, under vCenter / Host / Datacenter, select the target where the virtual machines in the backup will be restored.
d) For Microsoft Hyper-V Server backups, under Virtualization Server, select the target where the virtual machines in the backup will be restored.
e) Click Next.
4. On the Location of the virtual machine(s) for a Remote DS-VDR Restore page, do the following:
a) For VMware vCenter Server backups, in the Host box, select a target host where the corresponding virtual machine will be restored.
b) Beside the Folder box, click [...], and then select the target folder on the VMware vCenter Server or Microsoft Hyper-V Server where the corresponding virtual machine will be restored.
IMPORTANT: Ensure there is enough space in the target destination.
c) For VMware vCenter Server backups, beside the Datastore box, click [...], and then select the datastore of the host where the restored virtual machine will be saved.
d) To reset all the virtual machines to use the global settings, click Clear Overrides.
NOTE: Settings configured in the Global section apply to all virtual machines in the list by default, unless they are individually configured with overrides. Settings configured for individual virtual machines override the Global defaults.
e) Click Next.
5. On the Remote DS-VDR Options page, under Set Restoration Time, select the frequency and time at which you want to perform the Remote DS-VDR restore.
6. Under Options, do the following:
a) To restore the virtual machine using the SAN Transport mode, select the Use SAN with all disk types check box beside the corresponding virtual machine.
b) To start the virtual machine after a successful restore to the Remote DS-VDR target location, select the Power On check box beside the corresponding virtual machine.
NOTE: If you select the Power On option, a full restore is always performed.
c) To prioritize the powering on of multiple virtual machines, select the Priority Order check box, and then enter the priority level for the corresponding virtual machine.
d) In the Power on delay between priority levels (seconds) box, enter the time interval in seconds between the powering on of virtual machines at different priority levels.
7. Click Finish.