Category: Rubrik

Rubrik : How to Add Nutanix AHV Cluster

On By Qamar AbbasIn Nutanix, Rubrik1 Comment

Rubrik Supports Nutanix AHV Backups. In the current Rubrik release configuring Rubrik AHV backup are like 5min job or piece of cake.

In today article I will show how to add Nutanix AHV Cluster in Rubrik as Backup Source.

Click on the gear icon à on the menu select Nutanix Cluster

On Right of Page click + icon to add the Nutanix Cluster

You have to provide the below information

  • Nutanix AHV Cluster IP
  • Cluster UUID
  • Cluster SSL Certificate
  • Prism Username / Password

To get the Nutanix Cluster UUID & Certificate , SSH to Nutanix CVM

Run Below Command to get the Cluster UUID

NCLI Cluster info

info

To get the Nutanix Certificate:

print ssl.get_server_certificate ((‘Prism Element IP’, 9440),ssl_version=ssl.PROTOCOL_TLSv1_2)

Click Ok to add the Nutanix Cluster. Once Nutanix Cluster is added you can proceed with VM selection and assign desire SLA.

Best Regards,
Qamar Abbas

Rubrik BMR Restore for Windows Physical/Virtual Server (Basic Disk Volume)

On By Qamar AbbasIn Rubrik2 Comments

Hi,

Below is the procedure to perform Rubrik BMR (Volume Restore) on Physical / Virtual. Before starting the restore details please upgrade the CDM 4.2 to latest available as from CDM5.0 there major changes and enhancements related to Windows Volume backup / BMR Restore.

Supported Operating System:

  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2019

Requirements:

  • Microsoft Windows PE Bootable CD required to initiate the Restore Process

I have created the WINPE ISO which can be used to initiate restore on VMware/Hyper-V VM, you can download it from below link.

https://access.jouddrive.com/portal/s/0202101780743208790

Incase if you want to create WINPE ISO for Physical Server with Custom Raid Storage Drivers, Please use the below link

https://support.rubrik.com/s/article/000001905

Restore Procedure:

Step 1: Mount the Windows Volume you want to restore

Step 2: Initiate the Restore from WinPE

STEP 1: Mount Windows Volume for Restore:

  1. Browse the Windows Host for Select the Snapshot to restore

  1. Select Mount the Volume
  2. Select the Volume to Restore and click next
  3. Select no host and click next
  4. Specify Domain, username used during setting up SMB Security and Client IP Address you will be using in Restore Client during Boot. And click Finish.
  5. Mounted Volume will be available in live Mount à Windows Volume
  6. Move the mouse pointer on Mounted Volume and copied the SMB path, required during restore process. In our case below is the SMB path.
    \192.168.194.50uktucarubrik-ca6de0d9-5d29-4900-8c85-23a291ab4e30.vhdx

Step 2: Initiate the Restore from WinPE

  1. Boot from WinPE ISO
  2. Set IP Address on booted VM incase if DHCP is not available , if DHCP is available please skip to next step.
    List all interface names
    netsh interface show interface
    Set Static IP
    netsh int ip set address “Ethernet0” static 192.168.194.65 255.255.255.0 192.168.194.1
    Set DNS
    netsh interface ip add dns “Ethernet0” 192.168.194.10
  3. Browse to X:Utilities and run below command to start the BMR Restore script from Powershell and follow the Script steps.
    .RubrikBMR.ps1 -Operation bmr
  4. Wait for restore finish, once 100% restore done. Press Y to reboot the PC
  5. Once system is boot confirm, restored disks and reip the Server

Notes:

  • Local Admin Account password is required to logon on the restored System as you may not be able to use Domain Account for login
  • Customer WinPE may need to be created in case of Physical Restore with Proper RAID Controller Drivers.

Any Suggestions and Comments are Welcome, please share the feedback or comment if any.

Best Regards,
Qamar Abbas