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 the VM whose guest OS files you want to restore and click Guest Files > Linux and other on the ribbon. You can also right-click the VM and select Restore guest files > Linux and other. In this case, you will pass immediately to step 4.
• Open the Backup & Replication view. In the inventory pane, select Storage snapshots. In the working area, expand the necessary volume, select the VM whose guest OS files you want to restore and click Guest Files > Linux and other on the ribbon. You can also right-click the VM and select Restore guest files > Linux and other. In this case, you will pass immediately to step 3.

To quickly find the necessary 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].