Self service recovery of one or more files from Asigra file system backup.
In the DS-User Interface, Open restore dialog for backup set
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Select recovery objects
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For restore of most recent backup of a directory, browse to specific folder and select that folder.
For other options select Show Files or Advanced
Selection of an individual file
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Advanced selection options
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Default is the latest generation of data (most recent backup)
See Asigra DS-Client documentation for detailed description of options
Selection of a backup session for selective data option
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Data selected from specific backup session
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Note that not all data will be included in any backup session. The "From" date may need to be moved in order to pick up files which had not changed at the time of a particular session.
Restore files to original location
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Use this option with caution as more recent versions of files may be overwritten
Alternate restore options
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The server, destination share and path may all be changed.
Note that by default the entire directory structure is restored below the destination. The full path is noted in the bottom pane. The path can be truncated (from the top directory shown in red) by incrementing the counter on the right.
Overwrite warning pop-up
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Keep default performance options
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Other restore options
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Normally these are left at the default.
Restore progress window
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Restored files
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Note full path of restore
To document the restore open the Activity Log
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Select the parameters to locate the specific restore job
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Select the restore job and open the detailed log
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Right-Click on the log entries and select "Save As..."
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Select a directory location and appropriate name for the log file
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