In some configurations , the hardware receiving the restore needs to have an identical configuration to the hardware that was the source of the backup .
Virtualization techniques and careful planning can enable a bare - metal restore to a hardware configuration different from the original .
In some configurations , the hardware receiving the restore needs to have an identical configuration to the hardware that was the source of the backup , although virtualization techniques and careful planning can enable a bare - metal restore to a hardware configuration different from the original .