{"id":15262,"date":"2016-02-10T10:00:39","date_gmt":"2016-02-10T09:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/?p=15262"},"modified":"2020-03-15T18:05:16","modified_gmt":"2020-03-15T17:05:16","slug":"altaro-vm-backup-6-1-restore-pt-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/altaro-vm-backup-6-1-restore-pt-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Altaro VM Backup 6.1 restore and verification - pt.4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15263 size-full\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore01\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/altarovmbackuprestore01.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore01\" width=\"602\" height=\"202\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Altaro VM Backup offers <strong>five options to restore<\/strong> a Hyper-V or VMware guest virtual machine with its\u00a0straightforward wizard interface that guides the user\u00a0through every stage of the\u00a0operations.<\/p>\n<p>Also the restore procedure has been designed to be <strong>as simple\u00a0as possible<\/strong> enforcing the \"easy-to-use\"\u00a0key-point\u00a0of\u00a0the application.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Blog series<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/altaro-vm-backup-6-1-installation-pt-1\/\">Altaro VM Backup 6.1 installation - pt.1<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/altaro-vm-backup-6-1-configure-vmware-backup-pt-2\/\">Altaro VM Backup 6.1 configure VMware\u00a0backup - pt.2<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/altaro-vm-backup-6-1-offsite-backups-pt-3\/\">Altaro VM Backup 6.1 offsite backups\u00a0- pt.3<\/a><br \/>\nAltaro VM Backup 6.1 restore\u00a0- pt.4<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Restore options<\/h2>\n<p>VM Backup comes with five restore options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Restore as Clone<\/strong> - the guest VM backup will be restored to a new location and will be given a new name.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Restore to a different Host<\/strong> - a\u00a0guest VM backup which was taken from Host A can be restored to Host B.<\/li>\n<li><strong>File Level Restore<\/strong> - to\u00a0restore individual files and folders from any Guest VM backup.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exchange Item Level Restore<\/strong> - to restore individual items from your Exchange Mailbox database from any Guest VM backup.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sandbox Restore<\/strong> -\u00a0to perform verification and test restores of your backed up Guest VMs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Restore a VM<\/h2>\n<p>Access the Altaro VM Backup console and select\u00a0<strong>Restore<\/strong> tab. The process will restore the VM to the specified location <strong>without overwriting<\/strong> the original VM but it creates a <strong>cloned VM<\/strong> running side by side with the original\u00a0VM.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15264 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore03\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/altarovmbackuprestore03-600x357.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore03\" width=\"600\" height=\"357\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Choose the <strong>location\u00a0<\/strong>where the backup is stored. Then click <strong>Next<\/strong> at the bottom of the screen.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15265 size-full\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore04\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/altarovmbackuprestore04.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore04\" width=\"546\" height=\"299\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select which <strong>VM to restore<\/strong> then click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15266 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore05\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/altarovmbackuprestore05-600x292.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore05\" width=\"600\" height=\"292\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this screen you can specify the VM name and\u00a0on\u00a0<strong>which host<\/strong> the VM has to be restored. If the VM is restored on <strong>same network<\/strong>\u00a0of the original VM, thick the <strong>Disable network card<\/strong> option to avoid IP conflicts.\u00a0When done,\u00a0click <strong>Restore<\/strong> to start the process.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15267 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore06\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/altarovmbackuprestore06-600x369.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore06\" width=\"600\" height=\"369\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To monitor progress go to <strong>Dashboard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15268 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore07\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/altarovmbackuprestore07-600x393.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore07\" width=\"600\" height=\"393\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The VM is being restored.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15269 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore08\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/altarovmbackuprestore08-600x592.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore08\" width=\"600\" height=\"592\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the <strong>Restory History<\/strong> section is listed the restored VM.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15270 size-full\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore09\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/altarovmbackuprestore09.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore09\" width=\"478\" height=\"249\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The restored VM as shown in vCenter Server.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15271 size-full\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore10\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/altarovmbackuprestore10.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore10\" width=\"381\" height=\"347\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>File Level Restore<\/h2>\n<p>To restore a file from the backup, select <strong>File Level Restore<\/strong> tab from the Dashboard.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15272 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore11\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/altarovmbackuprestore11-600x505.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore11\" width=\"600\" height=\"505\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Choose restore source then click <strong>Next<\/strong>\u00a0at the bottom of the screen.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15273 size-full\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore12\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/altarovmbackuprestore12.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore12\" width=\"529\" height=\"247\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the VM to restore then click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15274 size-full\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore13\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/altarovmbackuprestore13.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore13\" width=\"487\" height=\"330\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the backup version to restore then click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15275 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore14\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/altarovmbackuprestore14-600x377.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore14\" width=\"600\" height=\"377\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click\u00a0<strong>Virtual Disk<\/strong>\u00a0to specify the disk with the backup.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15276 size-full\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore15\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/altarovmbackuprestore15.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore15\" width=\"580\" height=\"248\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the <strong>Hard Disk<\/strong> with\u00a0the file to restore.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15279 size-full\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore16\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore16.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore16\" width=\"558\" height=\"257\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the correct <strong>Partition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15280 size-full\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore17\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore17.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore17\" width=\"585\" height=\"313\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the <strong>file or folder<\/strong> to restore then click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15281 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore18\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore18-600x258.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore18\" width=\"600\" height=\"258\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To select a different\u00a0<strong>target location<\/strong> to extract the file to, click the sign '<strong>...<\/strong>'.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15282 size-full\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore19\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore19.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore19\" width=\"543\" height=\"246\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the <strong>Physical Drive<\/strong> then click on <strong>Choose folder<\/strong>\u00a0link to specify the location.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15283 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore20\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore20-600x518.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore20\" width=\"600\" height=\"518\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Choose the desired folder then click <strong>Select<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15284 size-full\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore21\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore21.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore21\" width=\"402\" height=\"470\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the target location has been set (default location in the example), click <strong>Extract<\/strong> to proceed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15285 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore22\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore22-600x369.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore22\" width=\"600\" height=\"369\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The file is being restored.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15286 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore23\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore23-600x411.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore23\" width=\"600\" height=\"411\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the file has been restored successfully, you have the options to restore from a <strong>Different Backup<\/strong> or <strong>Additional Files<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15287 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore24\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore24-600x369.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore24\" width=\"600\" height=\"369\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The file is saved to the specified folder.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15288 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore25\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore25-600x416.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore25\" width=\"600\" height=\"416\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Verify backups<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Sandbox Restore<\/strong> feature allows the administrators to test and verify the integrity of backups with two\u00a0options available:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Verify Backup Folders<\/li>\n<li>Perform Full Test Restore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Verify Backup Folders<\/h4>\n<p>To verify the integrity of data stored on the backup, the <strong>Verify Backup Folder<\/strong> is the option to select. This option doesn't attach the virtual machine to the hypervisor but simply check if data stored in the <strong>backup are corrupted<\/strong>. Click <strong>Next<\/strong> at the bottom of the screen to continue.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15289 size-full\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore26\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore26.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore26\" width=\"594\" height=\"554\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the <strong>Sandbox Restore Type<\/strong> then click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15290 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore27\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore27-600x390.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore27\" width=\"600\" height=\"390\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the <strong>Backup Location<\/strong> to test then click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15291 size-full\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore28\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore28.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore28\" width=\"503\" height=\"247\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the <strong>VM to verify<\/strong> then click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15292 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore29\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore29-600x308.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore29\" width=\"600\" height=\"308\" \/><br \/>\nSelect which backup version to test then click <strong>Verify Backup<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15293 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore30\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore30-600x369.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore30\" width=\"600\" height=\"369\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>status<\/strong> of the process is displayed in the Dashboard.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15294 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore31\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore31-600x409.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore31\" width=\"600\" height=\"409\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The VM backup is being verified.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15295 size-full\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore32\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore32.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore32\" width=\"530\" height=\"249\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the test has been completed, the details are listed in the <strong>Verification History<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15296 size-full\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore33\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore33.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore33\" width=\"516\" height=\"249\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Perform Full Test Restore<\/h4>\n<p>Select <strong>Perform Full Test Restore<\/strong>\u00a0to allow\u00a0VM Backup to attach the VM to the hypervisor\u00a0to <strong>ensure it boots<\/strong> and start a <strong>full Test Restore<\/strong>. Live VMs are not affected by this test.\u00a0Click <strong>Next<\/strong> at the bottom of the screen to continue.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15297 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore34\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore34-600x441.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore34\" width=\"600\" height=\"441\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the <strong>Backup Location<\/strong> to test then click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15298 size-full\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore35\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore35.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore35\" width=\"553\" height=\"292\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the <strong>VM to Test Restore<\/strong>\u00a0then click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15299 size-full\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore36\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore36.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore36\" width=\"568\" height=\"316\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Set the required parameters then click <strong>Perform Test Restore<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15300 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore37\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore37-600x369.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore37\" width=\"600\" height=\"369\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Test Restore progress can be seen in the Dashboard.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15301 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore38\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore38-600x405.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore38\" width=\"600\" height=\"405\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The test is being performed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15302 size-full\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore39\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore39.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore39\" width=\"569\" height=\"249\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the <strong>Verification History<\/strong> are reported the details.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15303 size-full\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore40\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore40.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore40\" width=\"502\" height=\"249\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Schedule Tests<\/h4>\n<p>Test and Verification Tests can be scheduled in order to check backups on regular basis. From the Dashboard click <strong>Schedule Test Drills<\/strong> item<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15304 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore41\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore41-600x229.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore41\" width=\"600\" height=\"229\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From the <strong>Sandbox Restore Settings<\/strong> tab\u00a0select <strong>Click here to Add a Sandbox Restore Schedule<\/strong> item.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15305 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore42\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore42-600x266.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore42\" width=\"600\" height=\"266\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the <strong>Restore Type<\/strong> and required parameters. Set a schedule then click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15306 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore43\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore43-600x420.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore43\" width=\"600\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the <strong>Test Restore Schedule<\/strong> has been created, drag and drop VMs to test.\u00a0Click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong> to store the configuration.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15307 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore44\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore44-600x249.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore44\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Reporting<\/h2>\n<p>VM Backup offers some reports showing details for both\u00a0<strong>Operation History<\/strong> and<strong> Error History<\/strong>. Select the report to display under <strong>Reports<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15309 size-full\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore45\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore45.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore45\" width=\"593\" height=\"642\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From this screen you can check details of taken\u00a0backups.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15310 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore46\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore46-600x250.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore46\" width=\"600\" height=\"250\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Free up Disk Space<\/h2>\n<p>To reduce the size of backup folders, access the <strong>Free Up Disk Space<\/strong>\u00a0tab and select <strong>Local or Offsite version<\/strong> to delete obsolete backups. Backups versions older than the selected date will be deleted on the selected VMs. You cannot recover deleted versions.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15312 size-large\" title=\"altarovmbackuprestore47\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/altarovmbackuprestore47-600x488.jpg\" alt=\"altarovmbackuprestore47\" width=\"600\" height=\"488\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After using Altaro\u00a0VM Backup for a while, the application confirms to be <strong>very simple to use and robust<\/strong> offering all the features requested by administrators to have a high level of data integrity protection with a valid Disaster Recovery plan.<\/p>\n<p>If you have <strong>less than two virtual machines<\/strong> per host you can use the free\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.altaro.com\/vmware-backup\/download-free.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VMware<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.altaro.com\/hyper-v-backup\/download-free.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hyper-V<\/a> version which is free, forever.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/firma.jpg\" alt=\"firma\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Altaro VM Backup offers five options to restore a Hyper-V or VMware guest virtual machine with its\u00a0straightforward wizard interface that guides the user\u00a0through every stage of the\u00a0operations. 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