Performing Restores On Cluster File Servers

Restore your backed up data to the original location on the same computer or to a new location on the same computer or a different computer.

Procedure

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

   The Overview page appears.

2. Go to the Files tab, and then click the cluster server.

   The file server properties page appears.

3. On the Subclients tab, in the Action column for the subclient you backed up, click the action button , and then click Restore.

   The Backup Content page appears.

4. Choose the content that you want to restore.

   • To restore the contents of the entire subclient, select the check box next to Name.

   • To restore particular files, expand the folder and then select the files.To restore particular files, expand the folder and then select the files.

5. Click Restore.

   The Restore options dialog box appears.

6. From the Destination list, choose the destination computer for the restore.

7. Choose the restore location.

   • To restore to the original backup location, select the Restore to original folder check box.

   • To restore to a new location, clear the Restore to original folder check box and then in the Destination Path box, type the full path to the destination folder.

8. Optional: If the destination client does not have access to the UNC path provided in the Destination Path box, then enable the Impersonate user toggle key.

   From the Credential list, select existing credentials or create new credentials required to access the UNC path.

   Steps to add new credentials

   To add credentials to the Credential Manager, click the plus button (+), and then specify the following in the Add Credential dialog box.

   1. In the Credential name box, enter the name of the credential.

   2. In the User account box, enter the name of the user account.

   3. In the Password box, enter the password.

   4. In the Description box, you can enter a description of the credentials.

   5. Click Save.

9. To overwrite the existing data, select the Unconditionally overwrite if it already exists check box.

10. Optional: To receive an Email when the restore operation completes, select the When the job completes, notify me via email check box.

11. Click Submit.

What to Do Next

You can control or view the job. For more information, see Jobs.