Fixed: Veeam Instant Recovery Migrate to Production Greyed Out Issue

Issue: Veeam instant recovery migrate to production greyed out

Veeam Backup & Replication offers Instant Recovery, a feature that allows organizations to quickly restore virtual machines (VMs) from backups. This process minimizes downtime by enabling VMs to run directly from backup files, as opposed to traditional recovery methods.

Once a VM is running in this “instant” state, the next step is usually to migrate it back to the production environment. At this point, users may encounter an issue where the “Migrate to production…” option is grayed out and the migration cannot continue.

Why: Veeam migrate to production greyed out option grayed out

• The user account lacks these permissions.
• The virtual machine has been powered off or suspended.
• When the VM is busy (e.g. creating a backup or snapshot), Veeam blocks the migration to protect data integrity.

To resolve the issue of the "Migrate to production…" option being greyed out, you can check the above solution to try to fix this issue.

How to migrate VMware VMs recovered with instant VM recovery to production

✍Note: The version of the target host on which the VM is restored must be the same or later than the version of the source host where the original VM was registered.

1. Open the Home view.

2. In the inventory pane, select the Instant Recovery node.

3. In the working area, right-click a VM and select Migrate to production.

4. Veeam Backup & Replication will launch the Quick Migration wizard

At the Destination step, select the destination to which the selected VMs must be relocated.

• Click Choose next to the Host or cluster field and select an ESXi host or cluster where the relocated VM must be registered.
• Click Choose next to the Resource pool field and select the target resource pool.
• Click Choose and select the folder.
• Click Choose and select the datastore

5. At the Transfer step, click Choose next to the Source proxy and Target proxy fields to select backup proxies for migration.

• If you do not want to use VMware Storage vMotion for migration, select the Force Veeam transport usage check box. Veeam will use its native migration mechanism.

6. At the Ready step, review details and click Finish.

How to perform quick migration via PowerShell cmdlet

If the above steps don't solve the problem, try using the PowerShell cmdlet to start a fast migration for the selected VM.

✍Note: Starting with Veeam Backup & Replication version 9.5 Update 3, the cmdlet checks if the data of the virtual machine to be migrated has changed its geographic location. So, if the geographic location of the virtual machine to be migrated does not match the location of the target server, this cmdlet will not run.

Example:

AOMEI Cyber Backup: Rapid Migrate to Production after Instant Recovery

Upon completing the Instant Recovery process, you have the opportunity to restore your virtual machine (VM) to the production environment. This transition is crucial for maintaining the long-term stability of the VM and ensuring the ongoing safety of your important data. The migration to production acts as a robust data security feature that is implemented after the Instant Recovery phase, adding an extra layer of protection for your assets.

AOMEI Cyber Backup serves as an invaluable tool in this process, providing you with a user-friendly interface and efficient steps to help you configure both Instant Recovery and Migration to Production seamlessly. By using AOMEI Cyber Backup, you can enjoy a range of features and benefits designed to enhance your data management experience and safeguard your information effectively.

Follow Simple Steps to Set Instant Recovery Safely

Step 1. Navigate to Task > Instant Recovery > + New Instant Recovery, and choose Restore from task.

Step 2. Choose the virtual machine and backup version in Source.

Step 3. Choose the target device in the Restore to section.

Step 4. Set the hardware settings for the new virtual machine, including CPU quantity, CPU Cores, and memory size.

Step 5. Click Start Restore to start the instant recovery.

Step 6. Click Start Migration to restore the virtual machine to the production environment after the production environment resumes normal.

Conclusion

Veeam Instant Recovery is critical to effective disaster recovery management. By systematically understanding these reasons and following the solutions mentioned in the article, you can effectively resolve the grayed out “Migrate to production” option in Veeam Backup & Replication.