When restoring the databases to a new client, ensure the following:
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The operating system on the destination client should be the same as that in the source client.
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The DB2 application on the destination client should be the same (or later) version as that in the source client.
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The DB2 user should have sufficient rights to restore the database. See Configuring User Accounts for more information.
Use the following steps to restore the database to a new client:
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From the CommCell Browser, navigate to Client Computers > client > DB2MultiNode > instance.
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Right-click the backup_set, point to All Tasks and then click Browse and Restore.
The Browse and Restore dialog box is displayed.
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On the Time Range tab, select Latest Backup and click View Content.
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Select the databases to restore and click Recover All Selected.
The Restore Options dialog box is displayed.
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On the Recover Database tab, clear the Recover DB check box.
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On the General tab.
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Select the computer that you want to restore to from the Destination Computer list.
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Select the instance that you want to restore to from the Destination Instance list.
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Enter the Target Database Name.
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In the Target Database path box, enter the location of the target database.
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On the Restore Arguments tab, in the Backup Images area, choose an option for selecting backup images:
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To let the Commvault software select the latest backup images or the latest point-in-time backup images, based on the choice you made on the Time Range tab on the Browse and Restore dialog box, choose Auto Pick Backup Images.
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To manually select a cycle of backup images, choose Select Backup Images. Select the images from the Available Images box, and then click > to move the selected images to the Selection box.
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Click OK to close the Restore Options dialog box and start the restore.