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  9. Converting the VM image to VHD in Azure
  11. Converting the Windows VM image to VHD
NetBackup™ Deduplication Guide

Converting the Windows VM image to VHD

To convert the Windows VM image to VHD

  1. Enure that you enable Remote Desktop Connection on your source VM before backup.
  2. Perform a new full backup of the source VM,
  3. Prepare an image sharing server and configure image sharing feature with azure account.
  4. Import the backup image and perform the conversion.
  5. Verify the converted vhd files.

    In Azure web portal:

    • Create a disk with the converted .vhd file.

    • Create a VM with the previous disk.

      Navigate to Disks > Created disk > Create VM. With default Networking & Disks & Management settings, enable boot diagnostics.

    • Log in to the converted VM through RDP.

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