Restore a Linux or non-x86 client from the replication target

Use this procedure to restore a client running Linux or a non-x86 compatible platform, using a bare metal ISO and master backup. If you have performed a cold bare metal for the client and have a bare metal backup, use the Restoring a bare metal backup from a replication target procedure instead.

The following prerequisites are needed for this procedure:

To restore a Linux or non-x86 compatible client from the replication target

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Prepare the replacement client (install with the same configuration as original).

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Boot the bare metal media (which was created on the source). The recommended practice is to back up the ISO as part of the master backup, then selectively restore the ISO only from the replicated master to the Samba share to make it available at the target. Burn the ISO to a CD.

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Boot the replacement client with the bare metal media.

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While in the boot media, assign a new IP address and gateway appropriate to the target environment.

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Register the new client to the backup system using this IP. The agent software on the boot media will respond to the registration protocol request.

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Select the Smart Restore option in the boot media.

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Choose the replicated master backup that you want to restore, and restore it as an alternate restore to the new client. The following target directory must be specified: /tmp/root.mnt

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Directly attach to the target system the Linux client to which you will restore.

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This can be either a physical or virtual client.

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The configuration and hardware must match that of the original Linux client. Dissimilar restore is not supported from the target.

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Install the Unitrends Linux agent, then register the directly attached client to the target system. For details, see About adding clients.

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From the replicated master, restore the ISO to the target’s Samba share:

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On the directly attached client, create a bare metal ISO. For details, see Creating Linux hot bare metal boot media.

Before creating the ISO, add the target system to the client’s host file by selecting Options > Choose Server/Device > Add Server to Host File in the Bare Metal Agent interface.