You can restore data from a backup job that is not available in the CommServe database, but the actual backup data is available on tape media. Perform the following tasks in the order listed.
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Catalog the tapes that contain the physical data. See Cataloging a Tape.
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View and merge the catalogued contents from the tapes. See Merging Content from Cataloged Tapes.
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Enable browse and restore of the merged jobs. See Enabling Browse and Restore of Aged Data.
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Restore the merged jobs. See Restoring Merged Backup Data.