4 4 3 Beefalo:VMware Sandbox Restore: Difference between revisions

From SEPsesam
(Ready for review.)
(Corrected as proposed by KAD.)
(5 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
__FORCETOC__
<translate><!--T:1--> <div class="noprint"><languages /></translate>
<div class="noprint">
<translate><!--T:2-->
{{draft}}
{{Copyright SEP AG‎|en}}
{{Copyright SEP AG‎|en}}


{{Navigation_latest|release=[[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|4.4.3 ''Beefalo''/''Beefalo V2'']]|link=[[Special:MyLanguage/VMware|VMware archive]]}}</div><br />
<!--T:3-->
{{Navigation_latest|release=[[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|4.4.3 ''Beefalo''/''Beefalo V2'']]|link=[[Special:MyLanguage/VMware|VMware archive]]}}</div></translate><br />


==Overview==
<translate>==Overview== <!--T:4--></translate>
<div class="boilerplate metadata" id="Additional resources" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; color:#636f73; border: 1px ridge #cdd3db; margin: 0.5em; padding: 0.5em; float: right; width: 35%; "><center><b>Additional resources</b></center>
<div class="boilerplate metadata" id="Additional resources" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; color:#636f73; border: 1px ridge #cdd3db; margin: 0.5em; padding: 0.5em; float: right; width: 35%; "><center><b><translate><!--T:5--> Additional resources</translate></b></center>


{|style="margin: auto; margin-bottom:1em; width:100%; border:0px solid grey;"
{|style="margin: auto; margin-bottom:1em; width:100%; border:0px solid grey;"
| rowspan="2" style="padding:0px 10px 0px;" | [[File:SEP_next.png|45px|link=Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Beefalo:Restore_Assistant|Restore Assistant]]
| rowspan="2" style="padding:0px 10px 0px;" | <translate><!--T:6--> [[File:SEP_next.png|45px|link=Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Beefalo:Restore_Assistant|Restore Assistant]]</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/VMware|VMware]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/Standard_Restore_Procedure|Standard Restore Procedure]]
| style="padding:0px 40px 0px 10px; color: grey; font-size: 90%; text-align:left;" | <translate><!--T:7--> See also: [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Beefalo:Restore_Assistant|Restore Assistant]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/VMware|VMware]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/Standard_Restore_Procedure|Standard Restore Procedure]]</translate>
|}
|}


{|style="margin: auto; margin-bottom:1em; width:100%; border:0px solid grey;"
{|style="margin: auto; margin-bottom:1em; width:100%; border:0px solid grey;"
| rowspan="2" style="padding:0px 10px 0px;" | [[File:SEP Tip.png|45px|link=Special:MyLanguage/FAQ|FAQ]]
| rowspan="2" style="padding:0px 10px 0px;" | <translate><!--T:8--> [[File:SEP Tip.png|45px|link=Special:MyLanguage/FAQ|FAQ]]</translate>
| style="padding:0px 40px 0px 10px; color: grey; font-size: 90%; text-align:left;" |
| style="padding:0px 40px 0px 10px; color: grey; font-size: 90%; text-align:left;" |
Check [[Special:MyLanguage/FAQ|FAQ]] to find the answers to most common questions.
<translate><!--T:9--> Check [[Special:MyLanguage/FAQ|FAQ]] to find the answers to most common questions.</translate>
|}
|}


{|style="margin: auto; margin-bottom:1em; width:100%; border:0px solid grey;"
{|style="margin: auto; margin-bottom:1em; width:100%; border:0px solid grey;"
| rowspan="2" style="padding:0px 10px 0px;" | [[File:SEP Troubleshooting.png|45px|link=Special:MyLanguage/Troubleshooting_Guide#VMware]]
| rowspan="2" style="padding:0px 10px 0px;" | <translate><!--T:10--> [[File:SEP Troubleshooting.png|45px|link=Special:MyLanguage/Troubleshooting_Guide#VMware]]</translate>
| style="padding:0px 40px 0px 10px; color: grey; font-size: 90%; text-align:left;" | Problems? Check the [[Special:MyLanguage/Troubleshooting_Guide#VMware|Troubleshooting Guide]].
| style="padding:0px 40px 0px 10px; color: grey; font-size: 90%; text-align:left;" | <translate><!--T:11--> Problems? Check the [[Special:MyLanguage/Troubleshooting_Guide#VMware|Troubleshooting Guide]].</translate>
|}
|}


{|style="margin: auto; margin-bottom:1em; width:100%; border:0px solid grey;"
{|style="margin: auto; margin-bottom:1em; width:100%; border:0px solid grey;"
| rowspan="2" style="padding:0px 10px 0px;" | [[File:icon_archived_docs.png|45px|link=Special:MyLanguage/VMware]]
| rowspan="2" style="padding:0px 10px 0px;" | <translate><!--T:12--> [[File:icon_archived_docs.png|45px|link=Special:MyLanguage/VMware]]</translate>
| style="padding:0px 40px 0px 10px; color: grey; font-size: 90%; text-align:left;" | If you are using an older SEP sesam version, refer to [[Special:MyLanguage/VMware|VMware archive]].
| style="padding:0px 40px 0px 10px; color: grey; font-size: 90%; text-align:left;" | <translate><!--T:13--> If you are using an older SEP sesam version, refer to [[Special:MyLanguage/VMware|VMware archive]].</translate>
|}</div>
|}</div>
<translate><!--T:14-->
As of SEP sesam v. [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|4.4.3 ''Beefalo'']], you can use the online VMware sandbox restore via the ''Restore Assistant'' (if you have the appropriate permissions, see [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Beefalo:Restore_Assistant|Restore Assistant]]) to perform tests in an isolated virtual environment with no network access to production. You can use the SEP sesam sandbox for VMware as a test environment where you can recover and start one or several virtual machines (VMs), troubleshoot problems with VMs, install new software, updates and patches, verify the VM backups, etc.  
As of SEP sesam v. [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|4.4.3 ''Beefalo'']], you can use the online VMware sandbox restore via the ''Restore Assistant'' (if you have the appropriate permissions, see [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Beefalo:Restore_Assistant|Restore Assistant]]) to perform tests in an isolated virtual environment with no network access to production. You can use the SEP sesam sandbox for VMware as a test environment where you can recover and start one or several virtual machines (VMs), troubleshoot problems with VMs, install new software, updates and patches, verify the VM backups, etc.  


<!--T:15-->
For example, you may want to check whether the restores work, so you set up one task to check the Active Directory (AD) restore and another to check the Exchange restore.  
For example, you may want to check whether the restores work, so you set up one task to check the Active Directory (AD) restore and another to check the Exchange restore.  


=== Prerequisites ===
=== Prerequisites === <!--T:16--></translate>


* Ensure that you have sufficient '''restore permissions''' and '''access rights'''.
*<translate><!--T:17--> Ensure that you have sufficient '''restore permissions''' and '''access rights'''.</translate>
*Make sure that you use a '''different network''' for the sandbox restore to avoid IP address conflicts, as the original VM is usually still active.  
*<translate><!--T:18-->
Make sure that you use a '''different network''' for the sandbox restore to avoid IP address conflicts, as the original VM is usually still active.  


=== {{anchor|access}}Accessing the restore assistant ===
=== {{anchor|access}}Accessing the restore assistant === <!--T:19-->


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:
<!--T:20-->
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:</translate>


'''http://[sesamserver]:11401/sep/ui/restore/
'''http://[sesamserver]:11401/sep/ui/restore/
'''
'''
{{note|If you cannot access the online ''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]].}}
{{<translate><!--T:21--> note</translate>|<translate><!--T:22--> If you cannot access the online ''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]].</translate>}}


==Using Sandbox restore ==
<translate>==Using Sandbox restore == <!--T:23-->
 
<!--T:24-->
With [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|4.4.3. ''Beefalo V2'']], the restore assistant provides basic and advanced features for online sandbox restore. Switching between the basic and advanced mode is available via ''Settings'' menu (-> ''UI mode''), see [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Beefalo:Restore_Assistant#UI_mode|Setting UI mode]].   
With [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|4.4.3. ''Beefalo V2'']], the restore assistant provides basic and advanced features for online sandbox restore. Switching between the basic and advanced mode is available via ''Settings'' menu (-> ''UI mode''), see [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Beefalo:Restore_Assistant#UI_mode|Setting UI mode]].   


<!--T:25-->
The basic sandbox restore options cover the most frequent restore cases and are the recommended method of performing a restore.
The basic sandbox restore options cover the most frequent restore cases and are the recommended method of performing a restore.


==={{anchor|basic}}Sandbox restore in ''basic'' UI mode===
==={{anchor|basic}}Sandbox restore in ''basic'' UI mode=== <!--T:26--></translate>
<ol><li>Open the ''Restore Assistant'' in the browser.</li>
<ol><li><translate><!--T:27--> Open the ''Restore Assistant'' in the browser.</translate></li>
<li>In the ''Start'' window, under the ''VMware vSphere'' virtual machines select the '''Sandbox restore''' option and click '''Next'''.</li>
<li><translate><!--T:28--> In the ''Start'' window, under the ''VMware vSphere'' virtual machines select the '''Sandbox restore''' option and click '''Next'''.</translate></li>
[[image:Restore_assistant_start_Beefalo.jpg|700px|link=]]
<translate><!--T:29--> [[image:Restore_assistant_start_Beefalo.jpg|700px|link=]]</translate>
<br clear=all>
<br clear=all>
</li>
</li>
<li>In the ''Source'' window, select the relevant '''vSphere server''' and the '''virtual machine'''. Click '''Next'''.</li>
<li><translate><!--T:30--> In the ''Source'' window, select the relevant '''vSphere server''' and the '''virtual machine'''. Click '''Next'''.</translate></li>
[[image:Restore_assistant_source_Beefalo.jpg|700px|link=]]
<translate><!--T:31--> [[image:Restore_assistant_source_Beefalo.jpg|700px|link=]]</translate>
<br clear=all>
<br clear=all>
<li>In the ''Backup'' window, select the target '''task''' and a '''backup''' version. Select the source you want to restore, e.g., ''VM configuration'' and/or ''VM disk''. You can use the calendar function found in the upper right corner to filter the date range for the displayed backups. You can check the backup summary (saveset, client, source, status...) by clicking the link next to ''Virtual machine from backup''. Click '''Next'''.</li>
<li><translate><!--T:32--> In the ''Backup'' window, select the target '''task''' and a '''backup''' version. Select the source you want to restore, e.g., ''VM configuration'' and/or ''VM disk''. You can use the calendar function found in the upper right corner to filter the date range for the displayed backups. You can check the backup summary (saveset, client, source, status...) by clicking the link next to ''Virtual machine from backup''. Click '''Next'''.</translate></li>
[[image:Restore_assistant_backup_Beefalo.jpg|700px|link=]]
<translate><!--T:33--> [[image:Restore_assistant_backup_Beefalo.jpg|700px|link=]]</translate>
<br clear=all>
<br clear=all>
<li>Select the '''restore target''': ''vSphere server'', ''Datacenter'' and ''Virtual machine'', then select the appropriate '''execution option''': ''Do not restore an existing virtual machine'', ''Restore an existing virtual machine with a new name'' or ''Overwrite an existing virtual machine''. Click '''Next'''.</li>  
<li><translate><!--T:34--> Select the '''restore target''': ''vSphere server'', ''Datacenter'' and ''Virtual machine'', then select the appropriate '''execution option''': ''Do not restore an existing virtual machine'', ''Restore an existing virtual machine with a new name'' or ''Overwrite an existing virtual machine''. In the latter case, you can also select to shut down the running VM automatically. Click '''Next'''.</translate></li>  
[[image:Restore_assistant_target_Beefalo.jpg|700px|link=]]
<translate><!--T:35--> [[image:Restore_assistant_target_Beefalo.jpg|700px|link=]]</translate>
<br clear=all>
<br clear=all>
<li>In the ''Options'' window, select the following:  
<li><translate><!--T:36--> In the ''Options'' window, select the following:</translate>
<ul><li>Under the ''Virtualization restore options'', use the drop-down list to select the target '''Data mover'''. </li>
<ul><li><translate><!--T:37--> Under the ''Virtualization restore options'', use the drop-down list to select the target '''Data mover'''.</translate></li>
<li>Under the ''Target options of the virtual machine'', from the drop-down lists select the '''ESX server''', the '''Data store''', and the '''Network interface(s)''' that you want to use for your sandbox restore. Optionally, select the target '''Folder''' and/or '''Resource pool/vApp'''. Click '''Next'''.</li>  
<li><translate><!--T:38--> Under the ''Target options of the virtual machine'', from the drop-down lists select the '''ESX server''', the '''Data store''', and the '''Network interface(s)''' that you want to use for your sandbox restore. Optionally, select the target '''Folder''' and/or '''Resource pool/vApp'''.</translate></li>  
[[image:Restore_assistant_options_Beefalo.jpg|700px|link=]]
<translate><!--T:39--> [[image:Restore_assistant_options_Beefalo.jpg|700px|link=]]</translate>
<br clear=all>
<br clear=all>
<li>Under the ''Sandbox checks'', select the desired VM uptime from the drop-down list. You can either choose the predefined values (2, 5, 10 and 15 min) or select ''Do not use uptime wait''. The parameter ''VM uptime: wait for <no.> minutes''  defines the time available for a VM to be checked before it is up again (actively running on a host).</li>
<li><translate><!--T:40--> Under the ''Sandbox checks'', select the desired VM uptime from the drop-down list. You can either choose the predefined values (2, 5, 10 and 15 min) or select ''Do not use uptime wait''. The parameter ''VM uptime: wait for <no.> minutes''  defines the time available for a VM to be checked before it is up again (actively running on a host).</translate></li>
Under the ''VMware sandbox checks'', click the '''Edit''' button to select the checks that you want to be performed. Available are  ''VM power state check'', ''VM guest tools state check '' and ''VM network IP address check ''. For each check you can define whether to use it and how, and for each you can define the maximum amount of time to wait for the check to complete. You can use the buttons ''Disable all checks'' or ''Enable all default checks''. </li></ul></li>
<translate><!--T:41--> Under the ''VMware sandbox checks'', click the '''Edit''' button to select the checks that you want to be performed. Available are  ''VM power state check'', ''VM guest tools state check '' and ''VM network IP address check ''. For each check you can define whether to use it and how, and for each you can define the maximum amount of time to wait for the check to complete. You can use the buttons ''Disable all checks'' or ''Enable all default checks''.</translate></li></ul></li>
<li>In the ''Finish'' step of the ''Restore Assistant'', review your sandbox restore task configuration and click '''Start restore''' to start your sandbox restore immediately.</li>
<li><translate><!--T:42--> In the ''Finish'' step of the ''Restore Assistant'', review your sandbox restore task configuration and click '''Start restore''' to start your sandbox restore immediately.</translate></li>
</ol>
</ol>
{{Tip|You can check the status of all restore jobs by clicking the ''Monitoring'' icon (the second icon in the upper right corner of the ''Restore Assistant''). The results can be filtered by clients, by task, or by message.}}
{{<translate><!--T:43--> Tip</translate>|<translate><!--T:44--> You can check the status of all restore jobs by clicking the ''Monitoring'' icon (the second icon in the upper right corner of the ''Restore Assistant''). The results can be filtered by clients, by task, or by message.</translate>}}


==={{anchor|advanced}}Sandbox restore in ''advanced'' UI mode===
<translate>==={{anchor|advanced}}Sandbox restore in ''advanced'' UI mode=== <!--T:45-->


<!--T:46-->
As of [[SEP sesam Release Versions|≥ 4.4.3 Beefalo V2]], some additional sandbox restore options are available in the advanced UI mode that could be used by experienced users to customize their recovery options, set a log level and further optimize the sandbox scenario. Use the ''Settings'' menu -> ''UI mode'' to switch between the ''basic'' and ''advanced'' mode.
As of [[SEP sesam Release Versions|≥ 4.4.3 Beefalo V2]], some additional sandbox restore options are available in the advanced UI mode that could be used by experienced users to customize their recovery options, set a log level and further optimize the sandbox scenario. Use the ''Settings'' menu -> ''UI mode'' to switch between the ''basic'' and ''advanced'' mode.


<!--T:47-->
The following advanced options are available in addition to the [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Beefalo:VMware_Sandbox_Restore#basic|''basic'' options listed above]] in the ''Options'' window.
The following advanced options are available in addition to the [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Beefalo:VMware_Sandbox_Restore#basic|''basic'' options listed above]] in the ''Options'' window.


===={{anchor|advanced_check}}Recovery options – Sandbox checks====
===={{anchor|advanced_check}}Recovery options – Sandbox checks==== <!--T:48-->
 
<!--T:49-->
Click the '''Edit''' button under the ''Recovery options – Sandbox checks'' to open the list of ''Activated recovery options''.
Click the '''Edit''' button under the ''Recovery options – Sandbox checks'' to open the list of ''Activated recovery options''.


Use this list to define more options or modify and rearrange the existing options:
<!--T:50-->
<ul><li>Hovering over the command shows additional icons which you can click to customize the recovery options list.</li>
Use this list to define more options or modify and rearrange the existing options:</translate>
<li>Click the '''new''' button to the left of the ''Action/check'' name to create a new argument. Enter the name of your action/check and then click the buttons '''Actions''' or '''Checks''' to open the drop-down list and select the appropriate option or check. The drop-down lists ''Actions'' and ''Checks'' contain an extensive list of commands and options that can be used for various sandbox restore scenarios. <br />For example, to define the VM uptime, enter a new action ''sleep'' and then select from the ''Actions'' drop-down list the option ''sleep: Sleep N seconds'' and then define your desired VM uptime in seconds. For example, ''sleep=300'' allows 5 minutes for a VM to be checked before it is up again (actively running on a host). </li>
<ul><li><translate><!--T:51--> Hovering over the command shows additional icons which you can click to customize the recovery options list.</translate></li>
<li>Use the '''move up/move down''' arrows to rearrange the order of options/checks in the list. </li>
<li><translate><!--T:52--> Click the '''new''' button to the left of the ''Action/check'' name to create a new argument. Enter the name of your action/check or click the buttons '''Actions''' or '''Checks''' to open the drop-down list and select the appropriate option or check. The drop-down lists ''Actions'' and ''Checks'' contain an extensive list of commands and options that can be used for various sandbox restore scenarios. <br />For example, to define the VM uptime, enter a new action ''sleep'' after the action start by selecting ''sleep'' from the ''Actions'' drop-down list: ''Sleep N seconds'' and then define your desired VM uptime in seconds. For example, ''sleep=300'' allows 5 minutes for a VM to be checked before it is stoped again (actively running on a host).</translate></li>
<li>Use the '''recycle bin''' button to remove the currently selected option/check. The option/check is removed from the ''Activated recovery options'' list.</li></ol>
<li><translate><!--T:53--> Use the '''move up/move down''' arrows to rearrange the order of options/checks in the list.</translate></li>
[[image:Sandbox activated recovery options.jpg|700px|link=]]
<li><translate><!--T:54--> Use the '''recycle bin''' button to remove the currently selected option/check. The option/check is removed from the ''Activated recovery options'' list.</translate></li>
<translate><!--T:55--> [[image:Sandbox activated recovery options.jpg|700px|link=]]</translate>
<br clear=all>
<br clear=all>
</ul>
<translate>===={{anchor|advanced_source}}Optional data source selection==== <!--T:56-->


===={{anchor|advanced_source}}Optional data source selection====
<!--T:57-->
Under the ''Optional data source selection'', you can select your ''preferred media pool'', ''drive'', ''used media|barcode'', and ''interface'' from the drop-down lists.
Under the ''Optional data source selection'', you can select your ''preferred media pool'', ''drive'', ''used media|barcode'', and ''interface'' from the drop-down lists.


[[image:Sandbox_optional_data_source.jpg|700px|link=]]
<!--T:58-->
[[image:Sandbox_optional_data_source.jpg|700px|link=]]</translate>
<br clear=all>
<br clear=all>


===={{anchor|advanced_restore}}Options for restore====
<translate>===={{anchor|advanced_restore}}Options for restore==== <!--T:59-->
An additional set of options is available under the ''Options for restore'':
<ul><li>Use the '''Log verbosity level''' drop-down list to change the restore log level for your particular client, see [[Special:MyLanguage/Setting_Log_Level|Setting Log Level]].</li>
<li>Click the '''Edit''' button under the ''Options for restore'' to set the transport hierarchy by adding the transport modes to the list of ''Selected transport modes'' according to your preferences; for details on transport modes, see [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3:VMware_Requirements_%26_Restrictions#transport_mode|Selecting the best VMware transport mode for your environment]]. </li>
<li>Use the ''Restore server options'' to set additional options for the SEP sesam Server; check the available commands for <tt>sm_restore</tt> and add your selected options to this field, for example, <tt>sm_restore -v 1</tt> will start a restore with a higher log level.</li>   
<li>You can specify the EOL parameter for restore (how long (in days) the restore task will be kept). If you want to use this sandbox task as a template, set EOL to ''0'' (infinite) to prevent the deletion of the task. </li>
<li>If any pre- or post script should be applied for the restore task, select the check box ''Execute pre'' or ''Execute post''; for details, see [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Beefalo:Activities#pre_post|Pre/Post options]].</li>
<li>When done, click '''Next''' to save your configuration. Use the ''Summary'' button below if you want to review your task. </li>
[[image:VMs_restore_options.jpg|700px|link=]] </ul>  


<!--T:60-->
An additional set of options is available under the ''Options for restore'':</translate>
<ul><li><translate><!--T:61--> Use the '''Log verbosity level''' drop-down list to change the restore log level for your particular client, see [[Special:MyLanguage/Setting_Log_Level|Setting Log Level]].</translate></li>
<li><translate><!--T:62--> Click the '''Edit''' button under the ''Options for restore'' to set the transport hierarchy by adding the transport modes to the list of ''Selected transport modes'' according to your preferences; for details on transport modes, see [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3:VMware_Requirements_%26_Restrictions#transport_mode|Selecting the best VMware transport mode for your environment]].</translate></li>
<li><translate><!--T:63--> Use the ''Restore server options'' to set additional options for the SEP sesam Server; check the available commands for <tt>sm_restore</tt> and add your selected options to this field, for example, <tt>sm_restore -v 1</tt> will start a restore with a higher log level.</translate></li>   
<li><translate><!--T:64--> You can specify the EOL parameter for restore (how long (in days) the restore task will be kept). If you want to use this sandbox task as a template, set EOL to ''0'' (infinite) to prevent the deletion of the task.</translate></li>
<li><translate><!--T:65--> If any pre- or post script should be applied for the restore task, select the check box ''Execute pre'' or ''Execute post''; for details, see [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Beefalo:Activities#pre_post|Pre/Post options]].</translate></li>
<li><translate><!--T:66--> When done, click '''Next''' to save your configuration. Use the ''Summary'' button below if you want to review your task.</translate></li>
<translate><!--T:67--> [[image:VMs_restore_options.jpg|700px|link=]]</translate>
<br clear=all>
</ul>
<translate><!--T:68-->
You can view the status of your restore jobs by using '''Monitoring ''' -> '''Restores'''. Restore overview provides detailed information on the last run of restore jobs, including the task name, status (successful, error, in queue ...), start and stop time of the last backup, data size, throughput, client and message.
You can view the status of your restore jobs by using '''Monitoring ''' -> '''Restores'''. Restore overview provides detailed information on the last run of restore jobs, including the task name, status (successful, error, in queue ...), start and stop time of the last backup, data size, throughput, client and message.
<div class="noprint">
<div class="noprint">
==See also==  
==See also== <!--T:69-->
[[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Beefalo:Restore_Assistant|Restore Assistant]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/VMware|VMware]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/Standard_Restore_Procedure|Standard Restore Procedure]]</div>
[[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Beefalo:Restore_Assistant|Restore Assistant]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/VMware|VMware]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/Standard_Restore_Procedure|Standard Restore Procedure]]</div></translate>

Revision as of 07:29, 30 June 2021

Other languages:

Copyright © SEP AG 1999-2024. All rights reserved.

Any form of reproduction of the contents or parts of this manual is allowed only with the express written permission from SEP AG. When compiling and designing user documentation SEP AG uses great diligence and attempts to deliver accurate and correct information. However, SEP AG cannot issue a guarantee for the contents of this manual.

Docs latest icon.png Welcome to the latest SEP sesam documentation version 4.4.3 Beefalo/Beefalo V2. For previous documentation version(s), check VMware archive.


Overview

As of SEP sesam v. 4.4.3 Beefalo, you can use the online VMware sandbox restore via the Restore Assistant (if you have the appropriate permissions, see Restore Assistant) to perform tests in an isolated virtual environment with no network access to production. You can use the SEP sesam sandbox for VMware as a test environment where you can recover and start one or several virtual machines (VMs), troubleshoot problems with VMs, install new software, updates and patches, verify the VM backups, etc.

For example, you may want to check whether the restores work, so you set up one task to check the Active Directory (AD) restore and another to check the Exchange restore.

Prerequisites

  • Ensure that you have sufficient restore permissions and access rights.
  • Make sure that you use a different network for the sandbox restore to avoid IP address conflicts, as the original VM is usually still active.

Accessing the restore assistant

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:

http://[sesamserver]:11401/sep/ui/restore/

Information sign.png Note
If you cannot access the online Restore Assistant, check if you have been granted appropriate permissions to perform an online restore. For details, see About Authentication and Authorization.

Using Sandbox restore

With 4.4.3. Beefalo V2, the restore assistant provides basic and advanced features for online sandbox restore. Switching between the basic and advanced mode is available via Settings menu (-> UI mode), see Setting UI mode.

The basic sandbox restore options cover the most frequent restore cases and are the recommended method of performing a restore.

Sandbox restore in basic UI mode

  1. Open the Restore Assistant in the browser.
  2. In the Start window, under the VMware vSphere virtual machines select the Sandbox restore option and click Next.
  3. Restore assistant start Beefalo.jpg
  4. In the Source window, select the relevant vSphere server and the virtual machine. Click Next.
  5. Restore assistant source Beefalo.jpg
  6. In the Backup window, select the target task and a backup version. Select the source you want to restore, e.g., VM configuration and/or VM disk. You can use the calendar function found in the upper right corner to filter the date range for the displayed backups. You can check the backup summary (saveset, client, source, status...) by clicking the link next to Virtual machine from backup. Click Next.
  7. Restore assistant backup Beefalo.jpg
  8. Select the restore target: vSphere server, Datacenter and Virtual machine, then select the appropriate execution option: Do not restore an existing virtual machine, Restore an existing virtual machine with a new name or Overwrite an existing virtual machine. In the latter case, you can also select to shut down the running VM automatically. Click Next.
  9. Restore assistant target Beefalo.jpg
  10. In the Options window, select the following:
    • Under the Virtualization restore options, use the drop-down list to select the target Data mover.
    • Under the Target options of the virtual machine, from the drop-down lists select the ESX server, the Data store, and the Network interface(s) that you want to use for your sandbox restore. Optionally, select the target Folder and/or Resource pool/vApp.
    • Restore assistant options Beefalo.jpg
    • Under the Sandbox checks, select the desired VM uptime from the drop-down list. You can either choose the predefined values (2, 5, 10 and 15 min) or select Do not use uptime wait. The parameter VM uptime: wait for <no.> minutes defines the time available for a VM to be checked before it is up again (actively running on a host).
    • Under the VMware sandbox checks, click the Edit button to select the checks that you want to be performed. Available are VM power state check, VM guest tools state check and VM network IP address check . For each check you can define whether to use it and how, and for each you can define the maximum amount of time to wait for the check to complete. You can use the buttons Disable all checks or Enable all default checks.
  11. In the Finish step of the Restore Assistant, review your sandbox restore task configuration and click Start restore to start your sandbox restore immediately.
SEP Tip.png Tip
You can check the status of all restore jobs by clicking the Monitoring icon (the second icon in the upper right corner of the Restore Assistant). The results can be filtered by clients, by task, or by message.

Sandbox restore in advanced UI mode

As of ≥ 4.4.3 Beefalo V2, some additional sandbox restore options are available in the advanced UI mode that could be used by experienced users to customize their recovery options, set a log level and further optimize the sandbox scenario. Use the Settings menu -> UI mode to switch between the basic and advanced mode.

The following advanced options are available in addition to the basic options listed above in the Options window.

Recovery options – Sandbox checks

Click the Edit button under the Recovery options – Sandbox checks to open the list of Activated recovery options.

Use this list to define more options or modify and rearrange the existing options:

  • Hovering over the command shows additional icons which you can click to customize the recovery options list.
  • Click the new button to the left of the Action/check name to create a new argument. Enter the name of your action/check or click the buttons Actions or Checks to open the drop-down list and select the appropriate option or check. The drop-down lists Actions and Checks contain an extensive list of commands and options that can be used for various sandbox restore scenarios.
    For example, to define the VM uptime, enter a new action sleep after the action start by selecting sleep from the Actions drop-down list: Sleep N seconds and then define your desired VM uptime in seconds. For example, sleep=300 allows 5 minutes for a VM to be checked before it is stoped again (actively running on a host).
  • Use the move up/move down arrows to rearrange the order of options/checks in the list.
  • Use the recycle bin button to remove the currently selected option/check. The option/check is removed from the Activated recovery options list.
  • Sandbox activated recovery options.jpg

Optional data source selection

Under the Optional data source selection, you can select your preferred media pool, drive, used media|barcode, and interface from the drop-down lists.

Sandbox optional data source.jpg

Options for restore

An additional set of options is available under the Options for restore:

  • Use the Log verbosity level drop-down list to change the restore log level for your particular client, see Setting Log Level.
  • Click the Edit button under the Options for restore to set the transport hierarchy by adding the transport modes to the list of Selected transport modes according to your preferences; for details on transport modes, see Selecting the best VMware transport mode for your environment.
  • Use the Restore server options to set additional options for the SEP sesam Server; check the available commands for sm_restore and add your selected options to this field, for example, sm_restore -v 1 will start a restore with a higher log level.
  • You can specify the EOL parameter for restore (how long (in days) the restore task will be kept). If you want to use this sandbox task as a template, set EOL to 0 (infinite) to prevent the deletion of the task.
  • If any pre- or post script should be applied for the restore task, select the check box Execute pre or Execute post; for details, see Pre/Post options.
  • When done, click Next to save your configuration. Use the Summary button below if you want to review your task.
  • VMs restore options.jpg

You can view the status of your restore jobs by using Monitoring -> Restores. Restore overview provides detailed information on the last run of restore jobs, including the task name, status (successful, error, in queue ...), start and stop time of the last backup, data size, throughput, client and message.