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kumarantg's avatar
kumarantg
Level 3
10 years ago

VM restore from Incremental backup

Hi Experts,

I have recent incremental backups on july 5 and july 4 and full backup on july 3. I want july 5 version of VM. How do i select the vmdk file in java BAR console in netbackup. Can i select only july 5 incremental(such that it will automatically select july 3 full backup) or do i have to restore july 3 full backup first continued by july 5 incremental backup.

Thanks in advance.

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  • RiaanBadenhorst's avatar
    RiaanBadenhorst
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    Just select the incremental and restore it. NetBackup figures out what to do.

  • sdo's avatar
    sdo
    Moderator
    10 years ago

    Apologies - but I don't have a vSphere based test system to hand.

    Can anyone else help?

  • kumarantg's avatar
    kumarantg
    Level 3
    10 years ago

    I doesn't allow me to select both. It allows me select either full backup(July 3) or incremental backup(July 5).

  • sdo's avatar
    sdo
    Moderator
    10 years ago

    Select 'inclusively' the most recent full before 5th July, and then 'shift select' the 5th July... and so a range of dates is selected... and restore... and NetBackup will work out what to do.