Recovery from a Replicated or Alternate Data Resource

Note. This type of BMR requires that a BMR backup has been replicated to an alternate destination storage system.

Performing Bare Metal Recovery backups to a single storage system may not provide adequate data security. For additional protection, back up data to an alternate storage system at a remote location, such as a disaster recovery site. If there is a communication link between the storage system and the alternate data resource, SnapMirror can replicate backups. For more information about this utility, refer to the NetApp ONTAP SnapMirror documentation.

FlexClone Considerations

• For restore operations, Bare Metal Recovery attempts to create a clone of the volume that contains the backup snapshot. If the cloning fails, due to absence of a FlexClone license or for other reasons, Bare MetalRecovery uses the original volume to perform the restore.

• FlexClone volumes created by Bare Metal Recovery have the format <volname>_dpxvolclone_<jobname>_<snapid>. For Instant Access, the prefix is IA_TmPVolClone. Do not delete these volumes or use them for other purposes.

• The clones remain until you exit the application or Bare Metal Recovery completes.

• If the volume being used for restore is a SnapMirror destination, the restore requires a successful FlexClone creation to proceed. If a FlexClone license is not present, you must break off the SnapMirror relationship to enable a successful restore.

To recover from the alternate data resource:

1. Clone the volume on the alternate data resource by using the NetApp FlexClone feature. See NetAppFlexClone documentation.

2. Recover from the cloned volume to a bare machine located at the site of the alternate data resource usingBare Metal Recovery.