Creating a File Restore Job
To run a successful file restore, you must first define a File Restore job. You also need access to a file backup to restore from.
- In the main desktop interface window, go to the Restore tab, and from the Restore Modes section in the task panel, choose File.
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- This action will take you to the view for defining a new restore job. If you were editing a different restore job and wish to start a new one, click Define New Restore Job.
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- Select the source (a previously created file backup) and the destination for your restore job. Then, click Save Restore Job.
Note.
In a non-reconstructive restore, files that you created after the backup date and files you deleted may remain.
Specifying a destination directory or qtree that does not exist
- Right-click the volume or directory in the destination tree to which you want to add the new directory.
- Select Create New Directory from the context menu and choose a name for your directory. Note that slashes are not supported in this dialog.
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- Now you can create a Job Name, select a Folder, and add a Comment to your restore job. When you click OK, your File Restore job will be saved.
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