Restore VMDK as a file
Hello
Is there a way to restore VMDK backups as flat files to an alternate location? Without restoring the VM itself?
This question came up because we had an issue with our vCenter a few weeks back and realized we couldn't restore ANY VM's without vCenter being active so we are looking for a way to recover vCenter without vCenter.
One way we think we can skin this cat is to use the vmdk files and push those to a host. However I don't know HOW to get the VMDK's out from netbackup as files.
Suggestions?
Thanks
Unfortunately you can't restore the VMDK file as a flat file.
VMware data can only be restored to VMware environment.
If vCenter is down, you can restore to an ESX server. First you need to remove the ESX server from vCenter management.
http://www.running-system.com/disassociate-esxi-host-vcenter-vcenter-not-available/
Or you can build an ESX server just for vCenter recovery that is never managed by the vCenter.