This article explains how to restore Veeam virtual machine files in Veeam hosted private cloud environment. We can restore specific virtual machine files from the Veeam backup and replication (VMDK, VMX, and others). VM files restore will be helpful, if some virtual machine files have been corrupted or deleted and we need to restore them in our environment.
Restore Veeam Virtual Machine Files
Run Veeam backup and replication, to start, from the home tab, click on the Restore option and then choose VMware vSphere….
Veeam restore wizard, choose to Restore from backup.
From the restore from the backup wizard window, select the disk restore option.
Disk restore, click on VM files restore (VMX, NVRAM).
Virtual Machine files restore window, from the Virtual machine list, expand a virtual machine backup.
Click on the virtual machine the one you would like to restore and then choose next.
Restore point window, choose a restore point from the available restore points to restore VM files, and then choose next.
Add Destination Path
Destination option, from the server list, choose an ESXi host where the VM file should be restored.
Under the Path to folder option, choose the browse button to specify a location to the folder on the selected ESXi Host where files will be restored.
In the select folder page, choose a destination location where you would like to restore VM files and then choose ok.
Veeam VM files to restore window, choose the boxes next to files that you wish to restore, and then choose next. By default, all the virtual machine files are selected.
Corresponding VMDK descriptor file warning.
Enter a restore reason for VM files and then click on the next button.
Now review the summary for the restore task (VMDK) and then choose the finish button to start the VM files restore process.
Restoring VM files
Conclusion
If you are unable to restore VMDK files from a backup, it serves no purpose. By following this article, you must have a clear understanding of how to restore VM files or individual files using Veeam Backup and Replication. Refer to the Veeam Helpcenter for details on Restoring VM Files.
