Cant restore Windows Server Backup

[Sonic007]

I've got a Windows Server Backup on a USB hard drive and now want to restore it to one of my HyperV VM's.

 

So Ive made sure I can pick up the drive in the VM and can clearly see it.

 

When I load up Windows Server Backup however all I get when I select the restore location and local connection are the CD Drive.

 

Is there any way I can get this backup off this drive and picked up in the Windows Server Backup?

 

 

Many thanks all.

Edited June 25, 2020 by Sonic007

[Steve21]

Was it actually created from that server? (As in does it show in your list of backups? As a baremetal etc), or are you trying to do a new VM with a different backup image?

 

Haven't used a direct backup in ages, but if it's a different machine you used to have to restore the catalogs before it'll show up

 

wbadmin restore catalog -backupTarget:e

etc

 

Then it should show as a backup you can do it directly from

 

(but again, not used direct WSB in a long time so they might have made it easier)

 

Steve

[Sonic007]

The backup is from my main domain controller VM server. I have setup a new test server and hoped to restore it to that to check it is all working.