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<main> <article class="userContent"> <h2 data-id="summary"><strong>SUMMARY</strong></h2> <p>Animated steps for testing a VM backup</p> <h2 data-id="issue"><strong>ISSUE</strong></h2> <p>Follow these steps to restore a VM in audit mode for testing purposes.<br><br>For more information regarding <a rel="nofollow" href="/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=http%3A%2F%2Fguides.unitrends.com%2Fdocuments%2Frs-ueb-admin-guide%2Findex.php%23cshid%3D1311">Recovering Host-level Backups</a>, see the <a rel="nofollow" href="/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=http%3A%2F%2Fguides.unitrends.com%2Fdocuments%2Frs-ueb-admin-guide%2Findex.php%23cshid%3D1311">Administrator Guide</a>.</p> <h2 data-id="resolution"><strong>RESOLUTION</strong></h2> <p><img alt="User-added image" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032361/uploads/migrated/5UFVKCZVOTCF/eid-ka81w000000kajk-feoid-00n40000003czoj-refid-0em1w000000gbjd." class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img></p> <h2 data-id="tasks"><strong>TASKS</strong></h2> <p></p> <ol><li>Navigate to Recover > Backup Catalog <ol><li><img alt="User-added image" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032361/uploads/migrated/VJTG7DWUASAE/eid-ka81w000000kajk-feoid-00n40000003czok-refid-0em1w000000gcel." class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img></li></ol></li> <li>Locate and select the recovery point you wish to test then click Instant Recovery <ol><li><img alt="User-added image" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032361/uploads/migrated/4ZLOPIW5NKJA/eid-ka81w000000kajk-feoid-00n40000003czok-refid-0em1w000000gceq." class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img></li></ol></li> <li>Under "Define Recovery Options" click the box next to "Recover this VM in Audit Mode" <ol><li><img alt="User-added image" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032361/uploads/migrated/FL66M98VWYQX/eid-ka81w000000kajk-feoid-00n40000003czok-refid-0em1w000000gcev." class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img></li></ol></li> <li>Select a target storage, and if needed, also an alternate host (location), resource, and/or network, then click Next <ol><li><img alt="User-added image" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032361/uploads/migrated/P4M7JOC9CEZF/eid-ka81w000000kajk-feoid-00n40000003czok-refid-0em1w000000gcf0." class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img></li></ol></li> <li>If desired, change the name of the VM to be restored then click Save <ol><li><img alt="User-added image" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032361/uploads/migrated/1XXKUK7TYCI6/eid-ka81w000000kajk-feoid-00n40000003czok-refid-0em1w000000gcf5." class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img></li></ol></li> <li>Go to the sub-tab "Instant Recovery" select your new VM and click "View Details" to see its current status <ol><li><img alt="User-added image" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032361/uploads/migrated/YXWXEOJ6VJN7/eid-ka81w000000kajk-feoid-00n40000003czok-refid-0em1w000000gcfa." class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img></li></ol></li> <li>When the VM becomes available successfully you know the VM backup is usable for recovery!</li> </ol> </article> </main>