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title: "Mapping Source Volume Groups"
description: "Before you start mapping, review the basic principles behind flexible mapping during bare metal recovery. You can configure the following mappings for the items in the backup: Source volume group to target volume group Source volume group to..."
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breadcrumb: "User Guide > Performing Restore > Performing Bare Metal Recovery > Restoring Data with Recovery Wizard > Step 6. Map Restored Disks > Performing Flexible Mapping > Mapping Source Volume Groups"
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# Mapping Source Volume Groups

::: note

Before you start mapping, review the [basic principles](baremetal_files_restore_mapping_flexible.md#hiw) behind flexible mapping during bare metal recovery.

:::

You can configure the following mappings for the items in the backup:

- [Source volume group to target volume group](#z2z)
- [Source volume group to target disk](#z2d)

You can also map a source logical volume to a target logical volume. For more information, see [Mapping Source Logical Volumes](baremetal_files_restore_map_source_lv.md).


## Mapping Source Volume Group to Target Volume Group {#z2z}

To map a source volume group to a target volume group, do the following:

1. In the **In backup** pane, select the volume group whose data you want to restore and press [Enter].

   ![](images/baremetal_file_restore_flexible_vg_source_01.png)

   Veeam Agent will display a window with information about the selected volume group (volume group size, number of physical partitions, partition size, as well as number of used and free physical partitions) and the list of available operations:

   - **Restore to** — select this option if you want to restore the selected volume group to a volume group on the current system.
   - **Restore VG to devices** — select this option if you want to restore the selected volume group to one or multiple disks on the current system. For more information, see [Mapping Source Volume Group to Target Disk](#z2d).
   - **Close** — select this option if you want to close the window and select another volume group.

2. Select the **Restore to** option and press [Enter].

   ![](images/baremetal_file_restore_flexible_vg_source_02.png)

3. Veeam Agent will display the list of volume groups on the current system. Select a volume group with enough free space and press [Enter].

   ![](images/baremetal_file_restore_flexible_vg_source_03.png)

4. In the **Current system** pane, in the **Restore** column, Veeam Agent will display which volume group from backup will be restored to the target volume group.

   ![](images/baremetal_file_restore_flexible_vg_source_04.png)

5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for each volume group that you want to restore.
6. Press [R] to review the restore configuration.

## Mapping Source Volume Group to Target Disk {#z2d}

To map a volume group from the backup to a disk on the current system, do the following:

1. In the **In backup** pane, select the volume group in the backup whose data you want to restore and press [Enter].

   ![](images/baremetal_file_restore_flexible_vg_source_05.png)

   Veeam Agent will display a window with information about the selected volume group (volume group size, number of physical partitions, partition size, as well as number of used and free physical partitions) and the list of available operations:

   - **Restore to** — select this option if you want to restore the selected volume group to a volume group on the current system. For more information, see [Mapping Source Volume Group to Target Volume Group](#z2z).
   - **Restore VG to devices** — select this option if you want to restore the selected volume group to one or multiple disks on the current system.
   - **Close** — select this option if you want to close the window and select another object in the backup.

2. Select the **Restore VG to devices** option and press [Enter].

   ![](images/baremetal_file_restore_flexible_vg_source_06.png)

3. Veeam Agent will display the list of devices on the current system. Select one or multiple disks to which you want to restore and press [Enter].

   ::: note

   You can map a volume group to multiple disks on the current machine.

   :::

   ![](images/baremetal_file_restore_flexible_vg_source_07.png)

4. In the **Current system** pane, in the **Restore** column, Veeam Agent will display which volume group from the backup will be restored to the selected device.

   ![](images/baremetal_file_restore_flexible_vg_source_08.png)

5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for each volume group that you want to restore.
6. Press [R] to review the restore configuration.

## Listing Devices on Current System {#list}

To view the list of devices available on the current system, do the following:

1. During flexible mapping, press [O].
2. In the **Advanced options menu** window, make sure the **List system disks and devices** option is selected and press [Enter].

   ![](images/baremetal_file_restore_flexible_list_devices_01_aix.png)

   Veeam Agent will display the list of devices with size and usage information:

   ![](images/baremetal_file_restore_flexible_list_devices_02_aix.png)