How to Use Instant Recovery with Imported Agent Backup

It's possible for you to use an agent backup in Veeam Backup & Replication to create a virtual machine on VMware or ESXi. this process is accomplished through Veeam's Instant Replies. In this article, we will provide you with the methodology of instant recovery with imported agent backup, along with some considerations.

Steps to Create VM on VMware using Instant Recovery with Imported Agent Backup

After importing an agent backup into Veeam Backup & Replication, it becomes part of the backup catalog and can be used to access various restore options. The following are the steps to create a VM on VMware or ESXi using an agent backup.

Step 1. Make sure that your agent backup is successfully imported into Veeam Backup & Replication and stored in a backup repository. Confirm access to a VMware vSphere or ESXi host from the Veeam.

You can check this in the Home tab > Backups > Disk (imported) pane.

Step 2. Open the Veeam Backup & Replication console, navigate to the Home tab, and locate the imported agent backup under the Backups section.

Step 3. Right-click the backup and select Instant Recovery > VMware vSphere, this option is used to create a temporary virtual machine directly from the backup file.

Step 4. Choose the desired restore point, and click Next to proceed.

Step 5. Select the target VMware vSphere or ESXi host for instant recovery. Then provide a new for new VM, and adjust the settings, for example, CPUs, memory, and network to meet the system’s requirements.

Step 6. Review the summary and click Finish to initiate the recovery.

Limitations and Considerations

When you create a VM on ESXi using instant recovery with imported agent backup, there are some things you need to consider.

👉Agent Backup Type: The backup must include the full system or bootable disk. File-level backups cannot be used to create a VM.

👉VMware Compatibility: Ensure the VMware host supports the operating system and hardware configuration of the restored VM.

👉vCenter Network and Drivers: After restoring, you may need to adjust the network adapter settings and install VMware tools to optimize performance and compatibility.

Free and Safe Tool to Configure Backup and Instant Recovery for VMware

AOMEI Cyber Backup offers a robust and user-friendly solution for rapid recovery of your data. It enables users to efficiently restore workloads directly from the backup repository, ensuring a seamless transition back to operational status. With this tool, you can expect a speedy recovery process, allowing your critical systems and applications to be up and running in a remarkably short amount of time, minimizing downtime and ensuring business continuity.

With AOMEI Cyber Backup, you can also enjoy the following features:

🔰Instant Disaster Recovery: You can quickly restore entire virtual machines to a runnable state without going through the lengthy process of creating and configuring new virtual machines from scratch, enabling you to reduce downtime and avoid losses.
🎯Centralized Management: It is a centralized web console for managing VMware virtual machines, independent of sockets and hosts.
✨Automated Backup Scheduling: You can set up VMware backup schedules to ensure VMs are protected without manual intervention.
🔆Agentless Backup for VMs: It can create full, standalone image-level virtual machine backups of VMware ESXi virtual machines.

Follow these steps to set instant recovery

Step 1. In the AOMEI Cyber Backup web client, navigate to Backup Task to create a VMware backup for your VMs. In this process, you can schedule an automated backup for a VM recovery plan.

Step 2. Navigate to Task > Instant Recovery > + New Instant Recovery > Restore from task to configure the instant recovery.

Step 3. Click Select to choose the virtual machine and backup version.

Step 4. Choose the target device in Restore to.

Step 5. Then, set the hardware settings for the new virtual machine, such as the CPU quantity, CPU Cores, and memory size.

Click 6. Click Start Restore to start the instant restore.

Step 7. After creating VM instant recovery, you can click Start Migration to migrate the virtual machine back to the production environment.

Conclusion

Creating virtual machines on VMware or ESXi from agent backups using Veeam Instant Recovery is an efficient way to ensure business continuity. The process not only minimizes downtime but also provides flexibility for both physical and virtual workloads. Following the steps provided in this article can go a long way in protecting important data.