PowerProtect Data Manager 19.16 Storage Array User Guide

Restore a block volume using Instant Access

An Instant Access restore enables you to access the contents of volumes or volume groups directly from protection storage without restoring them on the PowerStore system. Use Instant Access for the purposes of instant backup validation and to restore from the backup.

1. Log in to the PowerProtect Data Manager user interface as a user with the Administrator role.
2. From the left navigation pane, select Restore > Assets.
   The Restore window appears.
3. Click the Block Volumes tab.
   The Restore window displays a list of block volume assets (volumes and volume groups).
4. Select the checkbox next to the asset that contains the backup, and then click Restore.
   You can use the Search field or the filter in the Name column to locate a specific asset.
   The Block Volumes Restore wizard opens on the Copy Selection page.
5. Select one of the configured objectives from the associated protection policy. For example, the primary backup objective.
   The wizard displays a list of the available copies from which you can restore.
6. Select an available copy, and then click Next.
   The Block Volumes Restore wizard moves to the Location page.
7. Select Instant Access, and then select whether to instantly access the copy through an individual host or host group:
   • Map to host—Select this option to map an individual host to the Instant Access session.
   • Map to host group—Select this option to map multiple hosts to the Instant Access session.
   A table of available hosts or host groups appears. Select a host or host group from the table, and then click Next.
8. On the Summary page, verify the details, and then click Restore to start the restore.
9. Go to the Jobs window to view the job for the Instant Access restore and verify when the restore completes successfully.