The fact that we can create a backup of a dvSwitch enables the ability to restore its configuration from a backup. The restore functionality is particularly useful when the changes made to a dvSwitch have yielded undesired results.
Restoring dvSwitch from a backup
How to do it...
The following procedure will help you restore dvSwitch from a backup:
- Bring up the Networking inventory using the vSphere Web Client by using the key combination Ctrl + Alt + 5.
- Right-click on the desired dvSwitch, go to Settings, and click on Restore Configuration...:
- In the Restore Configuration window, browse and select the backup file to restore from and choose to either restore dvSwitch and its port group settings or just the port group...