Restore

Restore your files/database to the original or alternate location.

Key:

Field Description
Select what to restore There are 2 options: 'Choose from files as of job' and 'Choose from all files'.
Original location The restore files will overwrite the files in the original location.
Alternate location The restore files can save in another location.
Overwrite mode This is the settings to set the overwrite mode, either "Skip All" or "Overwrite All".
Restore file permission To enable or disable restore of file permission.
Delete unmatched data in restore location The restore process will synchronize the selected restore source with the restore destination by removing unmatched data.


To restore a file backup set:

  1. Select the backup snapshot from the 'Select what to restore' drop down box. If you choose 'Choose from files as of job', you can select the date and time of the backup from the date and time drop down box.
  2. Select the files/folders that you want to restore from the file tree. Click on the icon in front of the check box in the file tree to expand or collapse the tree. Click on the check box, all the files under the check box will be selected.
  3. If you choose the restore files to 'Original' location, all the selected restore files will replace the files on your original location. Choose alternate location, if you want to check on the files first before you overwrite your original files.
  4. Click on the [Show advanced option] to allow the selection on 'Restore file permissions', and 'Delete unmatched data in restore location' options.
  5. Click on [Restore] to begin the restore process.

You will get an idea of the restore status by looking at the colour of the progress bar.

Green Restore completed successfully
Yellow Restore completed with warning(s)
Red Restore failed/restore in progress

Click on the [Browse] button to see the details of the restore.