How to perform a Cloud Restore with Emergency VPN

In case a disruption has occurred on the entire site where the Device is located, a Cloud Restore can be launched with the Emergency VPN.

In case a disruption has occurred on the entire site where the Device is located, a Cloud Restore can be launched with the Emergency VPN.

If your backup method is Proxmox Backup System, skip steps 1-5.

See also How to perform a cloud restore with the Connector.

To proceed with the restore enter the DR detail page and select Initiate DR.
Select Cloud and then Restore with Emergency VPN

From this point on, the counter of the “Recovery Days” included in your Sefthy Plan will start (7 days for TRIAL plan, 10 days for Sefthy plan and 20 days for Sefthy PRO plan).

  1. Select the snapshot from which you want to restore your device to the cloud, then select which disks you want to restore (by default, all).

  2. The system will automatically perform the restore, and a status bar will display the percentage of completion.

  3. Once completed, the Virtual Machine will be rebooted and start booting the restored operating system. By entering into the VM details (Main Data section on the left) and clicking Open Remote Console you’ll see the restored device GUI. Log in and verify that the network card is configured correctly (if the original static ip is not present you can set it).

Now you can use the Emergency VPNs generated through Sefthy Console. In the Main Data pane of the DR there is a section about it where you can manage the VPNs.

Device restored to the Cloud will have a public IP and will be reachable with the local IP from the various connected VPN clients.