Specify the Task Setting for IVM

Selecting Instant Virtual Machine (IVM) as Test Type lets you start the virtual machine from the recovery point and optionally executes the custom script. The recovery point is considered in good state if the VM boots successfully and the verification script returns successful result within the user-specified time interval.

You can select a Hypervisor Type from VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V and Nutanix AHV, and enter details of Proxy Settings, and VM Settings to specify the task setting for IVM.

Follow these steps:

  1. Select Nutanix as the Hypervisor options, and enter related details:

    2. Nutanix AHV

      Perform one of the following options to provide Nutanix AHV:

      • If you have already added a Nutanix AHV node to the selected Site in the Console, select the node from the Nutanix Prism Central/Element Cluster drop-down list.
      • If you have not added any Nutanix AHV nodes, then click Add.
      • The Specify the VM Destination dialog opens.
      • Specify the Nutanix server details and click OK.

  2. Specify Container on Nutanix AHV

    3. Select a container from Container on Nutanix AHV drop down list.

  3. Perform one of the following options to provide Proxy Server:
  4. (Optional) Perform the following steps to specify Gateway Settings for Assured Recovery.
    1. Using DHCP settings or specify IP Address, Mask and Default Gateway manually.
    2. Select a Virtual Network from drop-down list.
  5. Specify the details for the Assured Recovery VM Settings.

    6. VM Name Prefix

    Specifies the VM Name Prefix. The name of the source node with a prefix is the default name of the Instant VM. Some special characters are not allowed in the name, such as ‘@’, ‘\’ and so on.

    Default value: UDPARVM_

    VM Files Folder

    Specify the folder location of the Assured Recovery VM on the proxy server. You can browse the volume information of the proxy server.

    CPU Count

    Specifies the number of CPU that you would require in the Assured Recovery VM.

    Memory Size

    Specifies the size of memory that you would require in the Assured Recovery VM.

    Network Settings

    Specifies the Network Settings in the Assured Recovery VM. You can select “Connect Assured Recovery VM to Network” or not. You can also use DHCP settings for Assured Recovery VM or use TCP/IP settings from the backup session.

    Adapter Type

    Specifies the Adapter Type in the Assured Recovery VM. The available Adapter Type may vary depending on the hypervisor.

The Task Setting for IVM is specified.

Next Steps:

  1. Specify the Schedule
  2. Specify the Advanced Settings