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Figure 6-13.Selecting the Host

The Confirm dialog box appears.

Figure 6-14.Confirming Virtual Copy Unmount

6Click OK. A message indicates that the request is being processed and the mounted copy is unmounted.

6.5Restoring Datastores by Promoting a Virtual Copy

Normal restore scenarios involve restoring virtual disk images. In a VMFS datastore there can be many virtual disks. Typically, you would identify the virtual disk to be restored and copy it over the old one. However, in some cases the VMFS file system itself may be corrupted and all

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Contents 3PAR Inc Technology Drive Fremont, CA 94538 U.S.A Reader Comments and Suggestions Table of Contents 3PAR Views in the VI Client User AuthenticationAbout Virtual Copy Management Upgrading from a Previous VersionViewing Virtual Volume Mapping Overview RMVMware Admin ToolRefreshing Virtual Volume Information InServ Credential TabIX Index RH Revision History Audience IntroductionOrganization Related DocumentsTypographical Conventions Advisories Overview Page 3PAR Management Plug-In for VMware vCenter Virtual Volume Details3PAR Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere TpdVmWebServiceRMWebAccess Library RMVMwareCLI RMVMware Admin ToolVcserver vCenterservername Inserv InServname InServ Storage Server user’s login nameRMVMware InServRegister Command Removes a registered InServ Storage Server’s configuration User AuthenticationInServ Storage Server Login 3PAR Views in the VI Client 3PAR Views in the VI Client Selecting Datastores Datastore ViewViewing Datastores in the Navigation Tree Selecting VMs and Templates Virtual Machine ViewViewing VMs in the Navigation Tree Selecting Hosts and Clusters ESX Host View10.Viewing Hosts in the Navigation Tree 12.Viewing Clusters in the Navigation Tree Cluster ViewDatacenter View 13.Viewing Virtual Volumes for a Cluster14.Viewing Datacenters in the Navigation Tree Virtual Copy Data Consistency About Virtual Copy ManagementDatastore Virtual Copies Virtual Copy PolicyVirtual Machine Virtual Copies 16.Virtual Copy Browser Virtual Copy BrowserVmfs Snapshots Scheduling Tool Host ExplorerAbout Virtual Copy Management Supported Platforms Installation, Registration, and DeinstallationPreinstallation Requirements and Dependencies Open Explorer and go to ProgramData\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA MachineKeys Properties Dialog Select the Security tab Security Tab dialog appears -2 onRMVMwarex86.msi RMVMwarex64.msi Click OK You can now proceed with the installationPage Plug-in Registration Dialog Page 1aa2 4d9f7cc5340516e29b13160b556b175ec99 Upgrading from a Previous Version Using Secure Service ConnectionsRefreshing Plug-in Details Updating CLI ScriptsUsing the Admin Tool to Modify Configuration Settings Overview Admin Tool menu is shown in Figure RMVMware Admin ToolVCenter Plug-in Tab VCenter Plug-in Tab VCenter Plug-in ConfigurationVCenter Plug-in Configuration Management Plug-In and Recovery Manager Network host of the server where 3PARFor VMware vSphere is installed. The vCenter Using the 3PAR plug-in must be able to reachClick OK Click Save to save your changes Plugin RegistrationPlug-in Registration VCenter Status VCenter Status Option Host Explorer TabHost Explorer Configuration Option Host Explorer ConfigurationInServ Mapping Host Explorer InServ Mapping Option Map Registered3PAR InServ Storage Server Credentials VCenter Mapping10.Host Explorer vCenter Mapping 11.Map Registered vCenter Server Credentials Dialog InServ Credential Tab12.InServ Credential Tab 13.InServ Credential Management Dialog InServ Credential Tab Logging In and Viewing Virtual Volume Mapping To enable the display of secure and non secure content LoggingClick OK Virtual Center Home Connecting to an InServ Storage Server Viewing Virtual Volume MappingHome Selecting a Datastore Viewing Virtual Volume Information Viewing Volume InformationUpper Pane Filtering Viewing Virtual Volume Mapping Lower Pane 10.Viewing Details 13.Refreshing Virtual Volume Information Refreshing Virtual Volume InformationRefreshing Virtual Volume Information Working with Virtual Copies Click the Virtual Copies tab Viewing Virtual Copy InformationViewing a Mounted Virtual Copy Set Viewing a Missing Virtual Copy Set Viewing Virtual Copy Event LogsCreating New Virtual Copies Creating a Virtual Copy Mounting Virtual Copies Selecting a Mount Type Confirm dialog box appears10.Confirming Virtual Copy Mount Click Unmount... and then select the host Unmounting Virtual Copies13.Selecting the Host Restoring Datastores by Promoting a Virtual Copy15.Promoting a Virtual Copy 16.Confirming Virtual Copy Promotion Deleting a Virtual CopyClick OK Virtual copy deletion task is submitted and started Modifying Virtual Copy Policies Virtual copy is then removed from the Virtual Copy Set listClick Policy Policy dialog appears 21.Policy Options Modifying Virtual Copy Policies 23.Virtual Copy Set Retention Option Click Schedule. The Schedule List dialog -25appears Scheduling Virtual Copies26.Select Schedule Type Dialog 27.Weekly Schedule Task 29.Virtual Copy Configuration Dialog 30.Schedule Task Summary Dialog 31.Successful Creation of Scheduled Task Dialog Restoring a Virtual Disk Restoring Virtual Disks and Guest OS Files and Directories33.The Virtual Disk Grid 34.Selecting the Virtual Disk Copying operation is initiated36.Initiating the Copy Operation Restoring a Guest OS File or Directory from a Virtual Copy38.Confirming the Mount Operation When prompted for confirmation, click OK41.Confirming the Unmount Operation Unmount commences43.Virtual Machine Message This case, you can choose whether to continue or notRestoring Virtual Disks and Guest OS Files and Directories Index IX.2 Creating AccessingDisplay LoggingIX.4 Revision History RH.2