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Performing Failback

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    With the Failback option, you can switch from a VM replica back to the original VM or restore a VM from a VM replica in a new location.

    Before starting failback, check prerequisites. Then use the Failback wizard to switch back to the original VM.

    1. Launch the Failback wizard
    2. Select VM replicas to fail back
    3. Select failback destination
    4. Select a failback destination host
    5. Select a failback destination datastore
    6. Select a destination network
    7. Select a failback destination folder
    8. Map the replica to the restored VM
    9. Review summary and finish working with the wizard