Step 1. Launch File Level Restore Wizard

To launch the File Level Restore wizard, do one of the following:

• On the Home tab, click Restore and select VMware. In the Restore from backup section, select Guest files (other OS).

• Open the Storage Infrastructure view. In the inventory pane, select the necessary volume snapshot. In the working area, select a VM whose guest OS files you want to restore and click Guest Files > Linux and other on the ribbon. You can also right-click a VM and select Restore guest files > Linux and other. In this case, you will pass immediately to the Restore Point step of the wizard.
• Open the Backup & Replication view. In the inventory pane, select Storage snapshots. In the working area, expand the necessary volume, select a VM whose guest OS files you want to restore and click Guest Files > Linux and other on the ribbon. You can also right-click a VM and select Restore guest files > Linux and other. In this case, you will pass immediately to the Restore Point step of the wizard.

To quickly find a VM, you can use the search field at the top of the window. Enter the VM name or a part of it and click the Start search button on the right or press [ENTER].