Users Guide

NOTE: To perform this type of export, you should have VirtualBox installed on the Core machine. Virtual Box Version 4.2.18
or higher is supported for Windows hosts.
Performing a one-time VirtualBox export
Complete the steps in this procedure to perform a one-time export to VirtualBox.
1. In the Rapid Recovery Core Console, in the button bar, click the Restore drop-down menu, click VM Export.
2. In the Virtual Machine Export Wizard, select One-time Export.
3. Click Next.
4. On the Machines page, select the protected machine that you want to export.
5. Click Next.
6. On the Recovery Points page, select the recovery point that you want to use for the export.
7. Click Next.
8. On the Destination page in the Export Wizard, in the Recover to Virtual machine drop-down menu, select VirtualBox, and
then click Next.
9. On the Virtual Machine Options page, select Use Windows machine.
10. Enter the parameters for accessing the virtual machine as described in the following table.
Table 119. Virtual machine parameters
Option Description
Virtual Machine
Name
Enter a name for the virtual machine being created.
NOTE: The default name is the name of the source machine.
Target Path Specify a local or remote target path to create the virtual machine.
NOTE: The target path should not be a root directory.
If you specify a network share path, you will need to enter valid logon credentials (user name and
password) for an account that is registered on the target machine. The account must have read
and write permissions to the network share.
Memory Specify the memory usage for the virtual machine by clicking one of the following:
● Use the same amount of RAM as source machine
● Use a specific amount of RAM, and then specify the amount in MB
The minimum amount is 1024 MB and the maximum allowed by the application is 65536 MB. The
maximum amount of memory usage is limited by the amount of RAM available to the host machine.
11. To specify a user account for the virtual machine, select Specify the user account for the exported virtual machine,
and then enter the following information. This refers to a specific user account for which the virtual machine will be
registered in the event there are multiple user accounts on the virtual machine. When this user account is logged on, only
this user will see this Virtual Machine in VirtualBox manager. If an account is not specified, then the Virtual Machine will be
registered for all existing users on the Windows machine with VirtualBox.
● User name - Enter the user name for which the virtual machine is registered.
● Password - Enter the password for this user account.
12. Click Next.
13. On the Volumes page, select the volumes to export, for example, C:\ and D:\, and then click Next.
14. On the Summary page, click Finish to complete the wizard and to start the export.
NOTE: You can monitor the status and progress of the export by viewing the Virtual Standby or Events tab.
Performing a continual (Virtual Standby) VirtualBox export
To perform this step, VirtualBox must be installed on the Core machine.
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