How to Configure Instant Recovery AHV in Veeam [Detailed Steps]

What is AHV Instant Recovery

AHV Instant Recovery is a feature designed specifically for the Nutanix AHV platform that allows organizations to restore VMs from snapshots or backups in a short period. Designed to complement Nutanix's enterprise-class virtualization solutions, Instant Recovery ensures business continuity and reduces downtime by restoring VMs to a functional state in seconds.

Steps to Configure AHV Instant Recovery

Veeam AHV Instant Recovery enables instant recovery of VMs to reduce downtime, here are the detailed steps for Instant Recovery to Nutanix AHV.

Prerequisites

Before starting the configuration of AHV instant recovery you need to meet the following requisites:

🔶 Nutanix AHV Environment: A configured Nutanix AHV cluster.

🔶 Veeam Backup for Nutanix AHV:

• Installed and configured to manage backups of AHV VMs.
• Deployed as an appliance in your Nutanix environment.

🔶 Backup Repository: A Veeam backup repository with recent AHV VM backups.

Step 1. Open the Veeam Backup & Replication, navigate to the Backups section, and locate the desired AHV VM backup. Right-click the VM and select Instant Recovery > Nutanix AHV.

Step 2. Then you will go to the Restore Points tab, you need to select the necessary restore points, including Job, Type, and Location. After finishing, click OK.

Step 3. Then you will do some settings, in this section, you need to configure: Restore Mode, Cluster, Storage Container, Name, Network, and Reason. In the Summary section, you can review configured settings and check everything is OK, then click Finish.

Step 4. The VM will boot and run directly from the backup repository. Use the Migrate to Production to move the VM back to production storage. Also, if you want to remove the recovered VM, you can select Stop publishing.

Free Tool: AOMEI Cyber Backup for Efficient Instant Recovery

AOMEI Cyber Backup is a powerful and efficient instant recovery tool designed to keep your data safer. It enables the recovery of VMware virtual machines in a fraction of the time, a process that minimizes business downtime, and it simplifies the backup and recovery process, ensuring that businesses can protect their critical virtual machines and restore them immediately when needed.

More features you can enjoy when using AOMEI Cyber Backup

🔰Instant Disaster Recovery: Unlike traditional recovery methods, Instant Recovery enables VM recovery in minutes, thereby increasing business continuity. 🎯Centralized Management: You can manage all your VMware virtual machines from a single intuitive dashboard. 😊User-friendly Interface: Experience seamless navigation through a user-friendly interface that makes your backup and recovery tasks easier and more efficient than ever. 🔆Automated Backup Scheduling: You can set up VMware backup schedules to ensure VMs are protected without manual intervention.

Conclusion

Veeam AHV Instant Recovery combines the power of Veeam's backup capabilities with the flexibility of Nutanix AHV to simplify the recovery process for Nutanix environments. By enabling near-extremely short VM recovery, this feature ensures minimal downtime and a seamless user experience.