Any changes made to the virtual machine while in audit mode are lost once audit mode is exited.
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Log in to the Unitrends appliance storing the backup that you will use for the recovery. |
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In the Navigation pane, select the original virtual machine. |
Note: If you want to audit a replicated backup, you must first enable replication view. For details, see Viewing replicated backups.
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Select the Restore button from the Main menu. |
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Select a highlighted day in the calendar and then select a recovery point. The recovery point can be associated with a full or incremental backup. |
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Click the Next (Select Options) button at the bottom of the screen. |
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Select Instant Recovery from the Restore Type list. |
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Select a Hyper-V server from the Available Hyper-V Servers window. You can select the original Hyper-V server or an alternate Hyper-V server. The Hyper-V servers that display here may change based on the virtual machine selected for instant recovery. Only servers supported for the selected VM display in the list. For details, see Prerequisites and considerations for Hyper-V instant recovery. |
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Select a volume or folder with sufficient space for the restore. |
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Enter a name for the restored virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Name field or accept the default name. Every restore creates a new virtual machine. If the original virtual machine still resides on the target Hyper-V server, it is not overwritten. |
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Check the Audit Mode box. |
Note: This removes the option to specify a network switch. In audit mode, the restored virtual machine does not have network access.
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In the IP Address drop-down list, select the network adapter and associated IP address that you wish to use for instant recovery. |
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Click Audit to initiate the process. |
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A new virtual machine is created on the Hyper-V server you selected in step 7. |
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To view the status of restore jobs, click on Settings > Instant Recovery > Hyper-V. |
Once the Job Detail indicates VM is available for use, you can access the virtual machine to ensure that it is operational, which verifies the virtual machine can be recovered in the event of a disaster. Applications on the virtual machine requiring network access are not fully functional in audit mode.
Note: About Windows server VMs - In rare instances, after a restore is performed for a Windows server VM, a disk may be inaccessible because it has been placed in an offline state. To bring your disks into an online state, login to the VM, go to Disk Management, right-click on the offline disk, and select Online from the drop-down menu.
If audit mode is left running for 3 days, you receive an e-mail alert notifying you to exit audit mode.