SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere 5
Search for backups
You can search for and find a specific backup of a VM or datastore using the Restore wizard. After you locate a backup, you can then restore it.
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In the VMware vSphere client GUI, click Menu in the toolbar, and then do one of the following:
To view backups for… Do the following… VMs
Click the Hosts and Clusters menu option, then select a VM, then click the Configure tab, and then click Backups in the SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere section.
Datastores
Click the Storage menu option, then select a datastore, then click the Configure tab, and then click Backups in the SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere section.
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In the left Navigator pane, expand the datacenter that contains the VM or datastore.
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Optional: Right-click a VM or datastore, then select SnapCenter in the drop-down list, and then select Restore in the secondary drop-down list.
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In the Restore wizard enter a search name and click Search.
You can filter the backup list by selecting the filter icon and selecting a date and time range, selecting whether you want backups that contain VMware Snapshots, whether you want mounted backups, and the location. Click OK.
