Creating VMs with Full Virtualization or Instant Virtualization

Virtualization with Catalogic DPX involves the following general steps:

1. Use Block backup to back up a node, including the BMR volume. See Backing Up A Physical Node For Virtualization Jobs.

2. Select a snapshot on the BMR volume to create a VM on the ESX server or vCenter Server. As noted, a VM can be created in either of two ways:

   • Map the snapshot (Instant Virtualization).

   • Transfer the data of the snapshot to the ESX server or vCenter Server (Full Virtualization).

3. For RRP, run the RRP wizard to create a production machine from an existing VM created with Instant Virtualization. See Rapid Return to Production (RRP).