Enabling the environment for file restore operations

When the file restore feature is enabled by an administrator, file owners can restore files without assistance.

1. Start the Data Protection for VMware vSphere GUI by opening a web browser and entering the GUI web server address. For example:

   https://<GUI web server address>:9081/TsmVMwareUI/

   Log on with the vCenter user ID and password.
2. From the Getting Started window, click Configuration and select one of the following tasks in the Tasks list:
   • If you are configuring a new environment, complete the following steps:
     1. Select Run Client Configuration Wizard.
     2. Follow the instructions on each page of the wizard. Use the following guidance to complete the File Restore page:
        1. Select the Enable File Restore option.
        2. Enter the administrator contact information that is shown in the file restore interface. If you do not want to provide contact information, clear the check box.
        3. If the environment contains backups of Windows virtual machines, enter the Windows domain administrator credentials. Otherwise, clear the check box and do not enter any credentials.
           Tip: A file restore operation uses the domain administrator credentials to access network shares on the remote virtual machine. An operation fails when the environment contains backups of Windows virtual machines and no credentials, or the incorrect credentials, are entered. Therefore, clear this check box only when there are no Windows virtual machine backups.
        4. Click the file restore interface URL to verify that the interface is accessible.
           Remember: Keep a record of the file restore interface URL. The owner of the guest virtual machine accesses the file restore interface through this URL.
        5. Click OK to save your changes.
   • If you are updating an existing environment, complete the following steps:
     1. Select Edit TSM Configuration.
     2. On the File Restore page, use the following guidance:
        1. Select the Enable File Restore option.
        2. Enter the administrator contact information that is shown in the file restore interface. If you do not want to provide contact information, clear the check box.
        3. If the environment contains backups of Windows virtual machines, enter the Windows domain administrator credentials. Otherwise, clear the check box and do not enter any credentials.
           Tip: A file restore operation uses the domain administrator credentials to access network shares on the remote virtual machine. An operation fails when the environment contains backups of Windows virtual machines and no credentials, or the incorrect credentials, are entered. Therefore, clear this check box only when there are no Windows virtual machine backups.
        4. Click the file restore interface URL to verify that the interface is accessible.
           Remember: Keep a record of the file restore interface URL. The owner of the guest virtual machine accesses the file restore interface through this URL.
        5. Click OK to save your changes.