This option restores a VM to a different location on the original Hyper-V server. If the original VM still exists in the original location, it is not impacted by the restore.
Note: This option is not supported for replicated backups or for clustered VMs.
1 Log in to the appliance storing the backup you want to use for the restore.
2 Select a Hyper-V application, navigation group, or individual VM in the left Navigation pane and click Restore..
3 Select a Recovery Point Day from which the backup will be restored by clicking on the calendar. Available days display in bold.
4 Select a restore time and click Next (Select Options).
5 Select from available times in the Recovery Point Times table or by clicking a wedge of time on the 24-hour circle. The recovery point time can be associated with a full or incremental backup.
6 Under Restore Type, select Restore to Alternate Path.
7 Select the original server in the Hyper-V Server drop-down menu.
8 Enter the path in the Target Path field or select a path using the Open File Browser box.
9 To execute a Pre- or Post- Restore command, click on the Show Advanced Execution Options box. For details, see Advanced Execution Options for restore. These options vary depending on the selected restore type in Step 6.
10 Click the Restore button at the bottom on the screen.
You can monitor the restore job by selecting Settings > System Monitoring > Jobs. For details, see Monitoring running restore jobs.