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Version: DPX 4.9

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).