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title: "Performing Failback"
description: "You can fail back to a VM in the original or new location. In this section, you will learn how to fail back to the original VM on the source host. Make sure that the VM replica for which you want to perform failback is in the Failover state."
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# Performing Failback

You can fail back to a VM in the original or new location. In this section, you will learn how to fail back to the original VM on the source host.

## Before You Begin

Make sure that the VM replica for which you want to perform failback is in the *Failover* state. The replica gets into this state after you [perform replica failover](replica_failover.md).

## Performing Failback

To fail back from VM replica to the original VM on the source host, do the following:

1. In the inventory pane of the **Home** view, select the **Replicas** node.
2. In the working area, right-click the VM replica and select **Failback to production** to launch the **Failback Wizard**.

   [![Launch Failback](images/vm_failback_launch.png "Launch Failback")](images/vm_failback_launch.png){.toggle scale=75}

3. At the **Replica** step of the wizard, click **Next**.
4. At the **Destination** step of the wizard, select **Failback to the original VM**.

   ![Choose Failback Mode](images/failback_mode_vm.png "Choose Failback Mode")

5. [For VMware vSphere] At the **Failback Mode** step of the wizard, select **Auto**. In this case, failback will be performed as soon as VMs are ready.
6. At the **Summary** step of the wizard, select the **Power on VM after restoring** check box and click **Finish**.

## Reference

For more information on failback, see the [Replica Failback](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/userguide/failback.html?ver=13) (VMware vSphere) and [Replica Failback](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/userguide/failback.html?ver=13) (Microsoft Hyper-V) sections in the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide.