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Restore File System Backups

File System backup sets are the most common backup type. Since the restore steps and options of other backup types are similar, an explanation of all restore steps is provided for File System backups.

Restoring a backup set involves the following basic steps:

Step 1. Select the Backup Set

Step 2. Select the Restore Items

Step 3. Specify the Restore Location

Step 1. Select the Backup Set

1. Browse the Backup Sets tree and highlight the one you want to restore.

2. Right-click

3. Click Restore Now.

4. The Restore Now Wizard opens and the Select directories / files to restore screen appears.

Step 2. Select the Restore Items

1. For directories, check the box beside each directory you want to restore.

2. In the Directory Tree, check the box beside each directory you wish to select for restore. You may choose multiple directories.

3. For individual files, browse through the directories list tree and highlight the directory that contains the files you want to restore.

4. Click Show Files. The screen expands to display the File List section.

5. In the Files List section options:

• Selectively choose files for restore.

• View and select by File Info.

• Show modified, and select modified files.

6. To review the selected restore items, click Selection. The Restore Selection screen shows the selected restore items.

7. When you have made all your restore selections, click Next >.

Step 3. Specify the Restore Location

1. The Restore Now Wizard switches to its Select Restore Location screen.

2. Select the restore location:

• Original location - By default, the restore will be to the original backup location. This will overwrite any existing files of the same name.

• Alternate location - see Restore to an Alternate Location.

3. Click Next to begin Restore.