Performing a machine-level delete

Managing backup sets : Working with instant recovery backup sets : Performing a machine-level delete

You can perform a machine-level delete to remove virtual machines that have been recovered in the instant recovery vault for VMware VADP backup sets.

To perform a machine-level delete:

1. On the Backup Sets tab, browse and select the VMware VADP backup set containing the virtual machines that you want to delete.

2. On the Sets menu, point to Delete, and then click Machine Level Delete.

3. In the Instant Recovery Virtual Machine Delete Wizard, select the virtual machines that you want to delete from the instant recovery vault.

F1 Help: "Instant Recovery Virtual Machine Delete Wizard - Select the virtual machine (VMware VADP)"

4. Click Finish.

IMPORTANT: If you want to delete a VMware VADP backup set that is configured for instant recovery, you must first perform a machine-level delete of all its instant recovery virtual machines.