Replay Manager Version 7.7 Administrator’s Guide

Expose a Restore Point (VMware Extensions Only)

Exposing a restore point for VMware involves selecting the datacenter, host, and providing a name for the exposed component.

1. In the Server Connections area of the navigation pane, connect to a server or host.
2. In the Backup Extensions area of the navigation pane, select a data source.
3. Select a restore point.
   You can make exposed VMware restore points unmanaged to attach virtual machines or use as raw device mappings.
4. In the Restore Points area of the action pane, click Expose. The Expose Restore Point Volumes dialog box appears.
5. For each component:
   • Datacenter: Select the datacenter in which to expose the component.
   • Host: Select the host or cluster on which to expose the component.
   • Exposed Name: Enter a name for the exposed component.
6. (Optional) To remove the exposed restore point from the management of Replay Manager, select Unmanage Restore Point. A restore point that has been removed from the management of Replay Manager must be managed by the Storage Center.
   If you use vCenter to add an exposed/unmanaged VM to the Inventory, the restored VM includes both the original VM backup and a temporary snapshot of the VM. Use vCenter Snapshot Manager to either delete the temporary snapshot or use the temporary snapshot to revert the restored VM.
7. Click Expose.