# Restoring a SQL Database to a Disk

You can restore SQL Server data directly to a disk without using SQL.

## Before You Begin

Verify that the SQL Server agent is installed on the destination server.

## Procedure

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

   The databases Overview page appears.

2. On the Instances tab, click the name of the instance that has the databases that you want to restore.

   The Overview page for the instance appears.

3. In the Recovery points section, select a date that contains a backup.

   Dates that are highlighted indicate that a backup exists for that day. You can also select a specific time of the backup for a point-in-time restore.

4. Click RESTORE

   The Backup content page appears.

5. Select the databases you want to restore, and then click RESTORE.

   The Restore options dialog box appears.

6. Select Out of place.

7. From the Restore type list, select Restore to disk.

8. From the Destination client list, select the client to restore the database files to.

9. In the Destination folder box, enter the full path to the location where you want the database files restored.

10. 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.

11. Click SUBMIT.

## Related Topics

Viewing and Editing a Database Restore Schedule for SQL

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