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  • How to Convert a Backup to a Virtual Machine in Backup Exec v20.3

    How to Convert a Backup to a Virtual Machine in Backup Exec v20.3

    Backup Convert to Virtual Backup Exec

    Backup Exec sets up this sort of conversion as a stage that runs after the backup job runs. The backup sets that are created from the backup job are wont to create the virtual machine.

    Convert Backup to Virtual Machine Backup Exec

    On the Backup and Restore tab, right-click the server that contains the info you would like to copy and convert.

    1- Select Backup, and then select Back Up to Disk and then Convert to Virtual Machine.

    backup exec backup to disk

    2- Backup virtual machine, click OK.

    backup virtual machine

    3- Under backup definition properties, click Test/Edit Credentials.

    backup exec definition properties

    4- Click Test ALL and then click OK.

    backup exec test edit credentials

    5- In the backup selection properties click edit select browse and then select the items to back up and click ok.

    backup exec selections

    6- In the Backup definition properties > under the backup box and click Edit.

    veritas defination properties

    7- In the left pane > click Schedule > and then select when you want the backup job or jobs to run.

    backup exec options schedule

    8- Click Storage and then select the storage device that you want to use for the backup job or jobs.

    backup exec options storage

    9- Select this option to specify the network interface that Backup Exec users to access remote computers.

    backup exec network options

    10- Each backup job and stage are often configured with different notification recipients. Backup Exec will notify people by email or text message.

    In the left side, select any additional options that apply to the backup job or jobs.

    And click the ok button to save the backup Settings.

    veritas options notification

    11- In the conversion to virtual box > click Edit.

    veritas conversion to virtual

    12- Configure Schedule or Select convert to virtual immediately after the source task completes.

    backup exec convert to virtual schedule

    13- veritas convert to virtual options, configure notification.

    backup exec convert to virtual notification

    14- Select Login Account > click Test and then click OK.

    backup exec logon account selection

    15- Click the Test button now Login account test successfully.

    backup exec test logon account

    16- under virtualization environment options select ESX / vCenter Server Name and click Select.

    backup exec convert to virtual connection settings

    17- Select the datastore or datastore cluster and click OK.

    backup exec restore browse datastore

    Convert to Virtual

    18- Convert to the virtual machine under virtual machine options click Browse.

    backup exec convert to virtual configuration

    19- Browse the ISO image file and click OK.

    backup exec browse iso image

    20- Convert backup to virtual options click OK.

    backup exec convert to virtual options

    21- After completed configuration click OK.

    veritas backup exec definition options

    22- The backup jobs and stages run at the time that you selected.

    Right-click the job created one and select Run Now.

    veritas job monitor run now

    23- Click Yes to start Backup.

    veritas run now message

    24- Veritas backup exec job monitors active Running job.

    veritas job monitor

    For more details click here