FSBasedBackupSet In-Place Restore Operations

When the PostgreSQL Server is corrupted or lost, you can restore and recover it from the latest full backup. Both the data and the logs can be restored using the FSBasedBackupSets.

You can restore a PostgreSQL cluster instance to its current location (in place).

Procedure

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Protect > Databases.

   The database Overview page appears.

2. Go to the Instances tab.

3. In the row for the instance, click the action button , and then click Restore.

   Alternatively, click the instance you want to restore, and then in the Recovery points tile, select FSBasedBackupSet, and then click Restore.

   The Backup content page appears.

   Note

   Ensure that you have performed a successful backup on the selected date.

4. Select the database(s), and then click Restore.

   The Restore options dialog box appears.

5. Select the In place option.

   Note

   The In Place option is selected by default.

6. The Destination server and Destination instance are selected by default.

7. Click the Cluster Restore Options for cluster to cluster restore.

8. In the Number of streams box, enter the number of data streams to use in the restore operation.

   Note

   The user can not set the stream(s) lesser than the number of client(s) available in the cluster.

9. Under Advanced options section, perform the following actions:

   • Under the Pre or Post options, do the following:

     • In the Pre recovery command box, enter the name or path of the process to run before the restore.

     • In the Post recovery command box, enter the name or path of the process to run after the restore.

     • If you want to initiate the restore as user, move the Run as User toggle key to right.

       In the User name box, enter a user name you want to run the restore with.

   • Under the Data path, do the following:

     • From the Server name drop-down list, select a MediaAgent server name.

10. To send a notification email when the restore job completes, select the Notify user on job completion.

11. You can configure a schedule to repeat this restore operation. To create a schedule, do the following:

    1. Click Schedule.

       The Add schedule dialog box appears.

    2. In the Name box, type a name for the schedule.

    3. Configure the Frequency and Repeat parameters.

    4. To specify exceptions to the schedule, click Exceptions.

       The Exceptions dialog box appears.

    5. Configure the exception parameters:

       • You can click Add Exception to save a set of exception parameters and continue adding sets of exception parameters.

       • Click Save when you have finished configuring the exception parameters.

    6. Under the Range of recurrence section, specify the Start date and End date to schedule the recurrence range of the restore operation.

    7. To save the schedule and return to the restore dialog box, click Schedule.

12. Click Submit.