V2P restore?

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Hi
Just wondering if the following is possible with msp360?

I have a VM running server 2019 and am thinking of restoring it to a decent hardware box
Can MSP360 image his VM server and restore successfully to local hardware box?
IF so

Is there a good chance of it working ?

What licenses do I need to accomplish that?

many thanks

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Hi [reply=“Gary mcnamara;d2606”] ,

Could you please try the following scenario:

  1. Install a Backup application on that virtual machine
  2. Make an Image-based backup
  3. Create a bootable USB drive to run a restore of that virtual machine image to a local hardware box.
    For more information about creating a UBS drive and restoring to dissimilar hardware, please visit
    https://www.msp360.com/resources/blog/how-to-create-a-bootable-usb-for-windows-server/

To test it out, you can use a trial Server license.

Please feel free to create a support ticket in our support department if you require additional assistance.

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many thanks Ivan Ill give that a go
regards

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Hi, I created an image backup, I created the bootable iso, I booted from the iso, I have unlocked the backup on bootup and I have the bare metal recovery screen open, however I have no mouse or keyboard working, it allowed me type the encryption password and the caps locks toggles on and off but I cannot select the bare metal recovery option? what can I do…ive rebooted and same thing..? thanks

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[reply=“Gary mcnamara;9560”] No keyboard functions are working at all? Have you tried TAB and ENTER? Is this a wired keyboard?

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tks-yes enter definitely doesnt work…not sure about tab…will try that again now shortly, caps lock toggles on and off and gives a screen notification…but stuck and cannot proceed…

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yes its wired

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[reply=“Gary mcnamara;9565”] I would try unplugging the keyboard and plugging back in when on the BMR screen. Also, try using a wired mouse if you have one (assuming you’re not already using one). If all else fails, I can reach out to Support (or you can open a Support Case yourself).

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Got it working guys, for some reason it didnt like the raid setup in the fujitsu server, its only raid 0 so I switched it off and ran the disk standalone..and the restore proceeded and worked…it must not have liked the raid card drivers or something…

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[reply=“Gary mcnamara;9573”] Thanks for the update. If you have further questions, please let me know.

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Will do thanks David, Im going to run the restore again with a more recent backup on Thursday, just wondering is there any how to docs on installing the raid drivers? I dont need it this time around but might be handy to have for future reference..tks again