Browser Restore

Veeam Console

  1. Within the Veeam Console, on the left menu bar Click Protected Data
  2. At the Top, Click EC2
  3. Select ec2-instance-1
  4. Select Restore
  5. Select File-level Recovery Veeam EC2 File Restore
EC2 File-level Recovery » Instances
  1. Select the only instance in the list ec2-instance-1
  2. Click Restore Point
  3. Select Type Snapshot
  4. Click Apply
  5. Click Next Veeam EC2 Restore List
EC2 File-level Recovery » Restore Mode

In order to restore to original location, we would toggle on Additional restore mode but for this Option, we are going to use the browser feature.

  1. Click Next Veeam Restore Mode

Warning

If you receive any policy, IAM Role, or SSM errors please see the following documentation for resolution. Veeam File Level Restore

or if you see the following: Veeam Restore Mode SSM When in doubt, REBOOT and try again

Instance Restore » Reason
  1. Restore Reason Type: Removed incorrect file.
  2. Click Next Veeam Restore File Restore Reason
Instance Restore » Summary
  1. Click Finish Veeam Restore File Restore Summary

File Level Restore Running

Now we wait while the file gets restored Veeam Restore File

AWS Console - VBA Worker Deployment

If you take a look at the AWS Console, notice the VBA_worker was deployed for the restore Veeam Restore File VBA Worker

Break Time

Copy & Paste or Upload File

If you closed or this window isn’t open anymore Click FLR under the File-level Recovery URL column Veeam EC2 File Restore URL

Download File

  1. Click the URL to open in a new tab Veeam Instance URL
  2. Click Advanced
  3. Click Proceed to ec2-XX-XXX-XXX-XX.compute-1.amazonaws.com (unsafe)
  4. Browse to /var/www/html
  5. Select index
  6. Select Add to Restore List Veeam EC2 FLR Browser
  7. At the top, Select Restore List (1) Veeam EC2 FLR Restore List
  8. Select index
  9. Click Download Veeam EC2 FLR Restore Download
  10. Save File locally
  11. Open File using your favorite editor Veeam EC2 FLR Restore Download
  12. Copy Code 
    <html><body><h1>Hello, World from Veeam Backup for AWS!</h1></body></html>
  13. Go Back to the AWS EC2 Serial Connection Tab You might have to log in again
  14. Type sudo nano /var/www/html/index.html
  15. Paste into the editor Veeam EC2 Nano Joke
  16. Press CTRL + X
  17. Press Y & Hit Enter

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