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vCenter version and license
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To perform instant recovery (in live mode), the ESXi server used as the instant recovery target must be managed by a vCenter that meets the following requirements:
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Must have a license that supports Storage vMotion. |
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Must be registered to the Unitrends appliance from which you are performing the instant recovery. |
Notes:
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You can perform the audit process using a stand-alone ESXi server, but instant recovery in live mode is not supported. |
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vCenter 6.5 is not supported on 32-bit Unitrends appliances. |
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ESXi server
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The ESXi server used as the instant recovery target must meet the following requirements:
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Must be managed by a vCenter that meets the version and license criteria above. |
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Must be registered to the Unitrends appliance from which you are performing the instant recovery. |
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Must be running the same ESXi version as the original server hosting the virtual machine, or a higher version listed in the Compatibility and Interoperability Matrix. It is highly recommended that you recover to an ESXi version that matches the original. |
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Must support the operating system (OS) of the VM you are recovering. (See the VMware documentation for details.) For example, you cannot recover a Windows 2016 VM to ESXi 5.1. |
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Must have sufficient space for the new VM. |
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Backup
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You must have a backup to recover a virtual machine. The backup used for the instant recovery must be:
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A local or replicated backup. |
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VM hardware version
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Since Unitrends does not create clones, the restored virtual machine is configured with the latest hardware version that is supported by the target hypervisor. For example, if a hardware version 8 VM is restored to an ESXi 5.5 server, the restored VM is hardware version 10.
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