Hi ,
I've set up the VDP server to backup directly DataDomain,
In a state of the VDP server crash itself , How can I restore the previously backed up virtual machines from the DataDomain?
I've done a restore like this about 5 times.
The most important thing you need to do is to configure the checkpoints to be store on the DataDomain. The basically means the "Integrity Checks" (VDP Snapshot of its self) is stored on the Data Domain.
Download the following document: https://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-60/topic/com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vmware-data-protection-administration...
On page 94 it shows you how to restore a new VDP appliance from a Checkpoint stored on the data domain. The process looks daunting but its fairly simple if you follow the steps carefully. Once its done you'll have a VDP that is restored to its last working state.
There are a few things you'll need to keep in mind that the documentation doesn't mention or goes into detail about:
1. When you create a new VDP appliance it must be the exact same size as the old one. The document says "same size or larger". That is wrong. It has to be the same size. Exactly. So if your current appliance is 1TB, then the new one you use to restore/replace has to be 1TB. No more or less.
2. Make sure the name and IP address of the new VDP is the same as well.
3. Once the new VDP is deployed immediately go to the command line (via console) and start on Step 1 on page 94. No need to go to the vCenter web console.
4. Copying the checkpoints back to the VDP can take a very long time. Mine took 4 hours.
5. When you get to the step to select a Checkpoint to restore keep in mind the date of the restore. You will see a combination of Checkpoints copied from the Data Domain and checkpoints from the new VDP that were created while the system was up and running. So you want to choose a Checkpoint that was created prior to creating your new VDP appliance.
Hope this helps.
I've done a restore like this about 5 times.
The most important thing you need to do is to configure the checkpoints to be store on the DataDomain. The basically means the "Integrity Checks" (VDP Snapshot of its self) is stored on the Data Domain.
Download the following document: https://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-60/topic/com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vmware-data-protection-administration...
On page 94 it shows you how to restore a new VDP appliance from a Checkpoint stored on the data domain. The process looks daunting but its fairly simple if you follow the steps carefully. Once its done you'll have a VDP that is restored to its last working state.
There are a few things you'll need to keep in mind that the documentation doesn't mention or goes into detail about:
1. When you create a new VDP appliance it must be the exact same size as the old one. The document says "same size or larger". That is wrong. It has to be the same size. Exactly. So if your current appliance is 1TB, then the new one you use to restore/replace has to be 1TB. No more or less.
2. Make sure the name and IP address of the new VDP is the same as well.
3. Once the new VDP is deployed immediately go to the command line (via console) and start on Step 1 on page 94. No need to go to the vCenter web console.
4. Copying the checkpoints back to the VDP can take a very long time. Mine took 4 hours.
5. When you get to the step to select a Checkpoint to restore keep in mind the date of the restore. You will see a combination of Checkpoints copied from the Data Domain and checkpoints from the new VDP that were created while the system was up and running. So you want to choose a Checkpoint that was created prior to creating your new VDP appliance.
Hope this helps.
