Recover Bare Metal image to Nutanix using Datto Siris Device

Purpose and Scope

1. Test the ability to restore a VM running on XenServer to Nutanix

Preparation Phase

1. Determine VM Server Name
2. Determine VM IP Address
3. Determine Operating System
4. Determine Roles
5. Download the Datto Utilities ISO from downloads.datto.com
   • In Nutanix Prism open Image Configuration and upload the image
   • Give it a Name,
   • Image Type: ISO
   • Storage Container:
   • Upload a file – upload the downloaded iso

Implementation Phase

1. In Nutanix Prism go to VM and tables
2. Click on Create VM
3. Type Name of VM to be restored and give its description
4. Choose CPU’s and Cores to match the failed source VM
5. Choose Amount of Memory
6. Add new disk and make it the same size or larger than the failed source VM
7. on the CD-Rom mount the ISO we created in Step 5 in preparation phase
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9. Add Network Adapter
10. Select CD-ROM as the boot device, click save
11. Power On

Restore Phase

1. Highlight the VM in Nutanix Prism
2. Click on Launch Console
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4. Verify Network Configuration, click Connect, then click Next
5. Click Continue without update
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7. Click on BMR
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9. Select Datto Device
10. Enter username and password, click Next
11. on Select Protected Machine, select the server to restore, click Next
12. on Recovery Point choose the latest that is been locally verified. Click Next
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14. On Partition Machine option, choose Automatic Partition, click Next
15. Click Clone Data
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17. It will ask if you are sure, type in FORMAT to format and partition the drive
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19. Watch the progress as it moved from partitioning, formatting and transferring data.
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22. Click Finish and Reboot
23. After VM is booted, logon and change the IP Address to it’s static address as it will start with DHCP
24. It’s now restored and back in production.