Recover multiple VMs using management console

[zeina_t]

When recovering VMs in the management console of the Backup and DR service, is there a way to recover more than one VM at once? instead of recovering one VM at a time?

It would be good to allow a group of VMs to be recovered at once using logical groups.

[reinc]

Hi @zeina_t, 

Welcome to Google Cloud Community! 

GCP provides several options for backing up and recovering VMs, combining native features with integrated third-party tools:

• Snapshots: Create point-in-time snapshots of persistent disks attached to your VMs. Snapshots are incremental, cost-effective, and can be used to create new disks or restore existing ones.
• Images: Create machine images of entire VMs, including the operating system, applications, and data. Images are used to create new VMs.
• Instance Templates: Define the configuration of a VM (machine type, disks, network, etc.) and use it to create multiple VMs consistently.
• Managed Instance Groups (MIGs): Automatically manage and scale a group of identical VMs based on an instance template.
• Cloud Storage: Use Cloud Storage buckets for storing backups of critical data.

Note: If you're using a third-party Backup and DR solution from the GCP Marketplace, it may provide features for recovering groups of VMs. Consult the support resources for your specific third-party product to understand its multi-VM recovery capabilities. 

If you need further assistance and any questions, please reach out to our Google Cloud Support team.

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[zeina_t]

Thank you for your response. 

However my question is specific to the functionality of the "Backup and DR service" and specifically, backups that are done using the "management console". 

https://cloud.google.com/backup-disaster-recovery/docs/restore-data/restore-compute-engine