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Importing a VM from a Datto Siris Restore

Export VM as VMDK via Network Share from Datto Siris​

  1. Access the Datto Device's UI.
  2. Select Restore from the main menu.
  3. Select the Agent to restore from.
  4. Select Export Image option and choose a recovery point.
  5. Click Start Image Export.
  6. Configure the export settings:
    • Destination: Select "Network Share"
    • Export format: Select "VMDK"
    • Boot Type: Select "UEFI"
  7. Click Export.
  8. Access the exported image via the CIFS/Samba path displayed by the Datto appliance.

Uploading the Disk via the Gallium Console​

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This step requires Layer 3 connectivity between the technician workstation and the Hypervisor.

  1. Navigate to the target Hypervisor's transfer manager interface from Actions > Transfer Manager.
  2. Import the Disk for the Virtual Machine.
  3. Wait whilst the Hypervisor converts the disk. The time taken will depend on the speed of the storage device.

Create Blank VM​

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This step requires Layer 3 connectivity between the technician workstation and the Hypervisor.

  1. Create a Windows Template with a single blank 8GB disk.
  2. Deploy the Template to the target Hypervisor, unselect Start Virtual Machine on creation.
  3. From the Virtual Machine > Disks page, attach the recently imported disk.
  4. Select Set Boot Disk.
  5. Remove the unused 8GB disk.
  6. Start the Virtual Machine.