Users Guide

Recovering Data From a Snapshot
Use the Storage Center Storage Manager Recovery wizard to recover data from a Storage Center snapshot. The wizard allows you to
select the snapshot from which you want to recover data and then exposes and maps the snapshot to allow you to copy data for
recovery.
Recover a Datastore From a Storage Center Snapshot
A datastore can be recovered using the vSphere Web Client Plugin.
Prerequisites
A snapshot of the datastore must exist.
Steps
1. Select the datastore for which you want to recover data.
2. Select Actions > All Dell Storage Actions > Snapshot > Recover VM Data from Snapshot.
The Storage Center Snapshot Recovery wizard starts.
3. Select one or more snapshots from which to recover data.
NOTE:
Only one snapshot per volume can be selected.
4. Click Next.
The Host Selection page opens.
5. Select the host for accessing the recovered datastore.
6. Click Next.
The Datastore Name page opens.
7. Specify a name and location for the recovered datastore.
8. Click Next.
The Mapping LUN page opens.
9. Select the LUN for mapping the recovered datastore.
10. Click Next.
The Ready to Complete page opens.
11. Click Finish.
Related reference
Datastore Name
Host Selection
Mapping LUN
Snapshot Selection
Recover an RDM From a Storage Center Snapshot
An RDM can be recovered using the vSphere Web Client Plugin.
Prerequisites
A snapshot of the RDM must exist.
Steps
1. Select the virtual machine for which you want to recover the RDM.
2. Select Actions > All Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin Actions > Snapshot > Recover VM Data from Snapshot.
The Storage Center Replay Recovery wizard starts.
3. Select one or more snapshots from which you want to recover data.
4. Click Next.
The VM Selection page opens.
5. Select the virtual machine to use to access the recovered data.
6. Click Next.
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