This is an archive version of the document. To get the most up-to-date information, see the current version.Performing Guest OS File Recovery
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Guest OS File Recovery can be performed only using backup files stored on backup repositories for which you have specified a Hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMAC) key associated with the service account that is used to access the repository. To learn how to specify credentials for repositories, see sections Creating New Repositories and Connecting to Existing Appliances. |
Veeam Backup & Replication allows you to use image-level backups to restore files and folders of various VM guest OS file systems from the Veeam Backup & Replication console. For more information, see the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide, section Guest OS File Recovery.
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You can also perform file-level recovery using the Veeam Backup for Google Cloud Web UI. For more information, see the Veeam Backup for Google Cloud User Guide, section Performing File-Level Recovery. |
Restoring Files of Microsoft Windows File Systems (FAT, NTFS or ReFS)
Before you start the restore operation, check the limitations and prerequisites described in the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide, section Requirements and Limitations.
To restore guest OS files and folders, do the following:
- In the Veeam Backup & Replication console, open the Home view.
- Navigate to Backups > External Repository.
- Expand the backup policy that protects a VM instance whose files and folders you want to restore, select the necessary instance and click Guest Files (Windows) on the ribbon.
- Complete the File Level Restore wizard as described in the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide, section Restoring VM Guest OS Files (FAT, NTFS or ReFS).
Restoring Files of Linux, Unix and Other Supported File Systems
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You can restore files of Linux, Solaris, BSD, Novell Storage Services, Unix and Mac machines. For the list of supported file systems, see the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide, section Platform Support. |
Before you start the restore operation, check the limitations and prerequisites described in the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide, section Requirements and Limitations.
To restore guest OS files and folders, do the following:
- In the Veeam Backup & Replication console, open the Home view.
- Navigate to Backups > External Repository.
- Expand the backup policy that protects a VM instance whose files and folders you want to restore, select the necessary instance and click Guest Files (Other) on the ribbon.
- Complete the Guest File Restore wizard as described in the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide, section Restoring VM Guest OS Files (Multi-OS).
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If the file system whose files and folders you want to restore is not included in the list of supported systems, do either of the following:
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