Perform this task to import or restore a VM by importing a VM backup file.
Make sure the VM to import or restore is not in the recycle bin.
Importing the backup file of a VM in shutdown state will overwrite the original VM, deleting the snapshot, and restoring the VM to the state when the data was backed up. To avoid data loss, do not perform this operation when the VM is running correctly.
On the top navigation bar, click Hosts.
Select a host, and then click Import VM.
Set the parameters as described in "Parameters" or click Backup Policy to import VMs.
Data Source
Recovery Mode: Select a VM recovery mode.
Local Directory—Uses a local file to import or restore VMs.
FTP—Uses FTP to import or restore VMs.
SSH/SCP—Uses SSH/SCP to import or restore VMs.
IP Address: Enter the IP address of the remote server. This parameter is available only if the recovery mode is FTP or SSH/SCP.
Username: Enter the username for logging in to the remote server. It must be an account created on the remote FTP or SSH/SCP server.
Password: Enter the password for logging in to the remote server. This parameter is available only if the recovery mode is FTP or SSH/SCP.
Location: Enter the directory of the VM backup file, /vms/images for example.
Temp Directory: Enter the temporary directory used for importing or restoring VMs. If the specified directory does not exist, the system automatically creates the directory when importing or restoring a VM.
VMs
Select a VM to restore or import.
Backup Time