Restore specific records within Entra ID objects
You can restore specific records within the object such as users, groups, application registrations, or enterprise applications using any of the following procedures.
To restore specific records within Entra ID objects
- Access the Administration portal.
- Click Content and do the following:
Select the required Stor from the upper left drop-down list.
Watch the video or close the pop-up.
Click the drop-down list next to the selected Stor and select the required restore point.
Note:
Recovery points represent the point in time when selected objects or records are backed up. Selecting a specific recovery point lets you restore the object or record as it was at the time of backup.
Note:
The latest restore point is selected by default. You can also set another point as the default.
To set the other restore point as the default one, click the restore points drop-down list > Specific restore point link > on the Set to specific restore point page, select the restore point to be set as default, and then click Set.
In the left pane, select the required object. For example, User.
Click Restore.
The Restore page is displayed.
- On the Restore page, do the following:
If required, change the destination from the Restore to Microsoft Entra ID drop-down list. Ensure that you contact Cohesity Support for this change.
If you are restoring a user object, assign a password in the Assign default password field.
Note:
To ensure that your password meets the required guidelines, click the Password guidelines link to know more.
Expand the Advanced options section and do the following:
Select Overwrite existing directory check box to overwrite the items at the destination. If this check box is not selected, existing items at the destination are skipped during restore.
Select the Restore from recycle bin if it exists there check box to restore the objects available in the Recycle bin.
Select the Force restore of on-premises synchronized directory objects/records check box if you cannot restore the object to the on-premises Active Directory. If this check box is selected, the on-premises synchronized objects are restored to the targeted Entra ID. The objects are restored with new IDs and are no longer linked to the on-premises Active Directory.
Click Next.
Cohesity Alta SaaS Protection verifies the permissions that you have within Entra ID. You cannot proceed if you do not have the required permissions.
The items that are to be restored are displayed.
Click Next.
The items are being analyzed. Depending on the number of items, this operation may take some time. You can also skip analyzing the records and proceed by clicking Next.
On the Email notifications page, do the following:
Enter the email addresses of the users who must be notified after the restore operation is completed.
Click Next.
On the Review page, do the following:
Verify all the details.
Click Restore.
After the restore is initiated, you can go to the Restore dashboard to view the restore progress.
Note:
The time required to restore records to the destination can vary.
- Navigate to the destination to confirm that the object is restored successfully.
To restore specific records within Entra ID objects using filters
Filters let you select specific data for restore based on certain criteria. It is useful when you know exactly what needs to be restored, for example, if you want to restore a user named John in the company Infinity.
- Access the Administration portal.
- Click Content.
- On the Content page, do the following:
Select the required Stor from the upper left drop-down list.
Watch the video or close the pop-up.
On the Content page, do the following:
Select the required Stor from the upper left drop-down list.
Watch the video or close the pop-up.
Click the drop-down list next to the selected Stor and select the required restore point.
Note:
Recovery points represent the point in time when selected objects or records are backed up. Selecting a specific recovery point lets you restore the object or record as it was at the time of backup.
Note:
The latest restore point is selected by default. You can also set another point as the default.
To set the other restore point as the default one, click the restore points drop-down list > Specific restore point link > on the Set to specific restore point page, select the restore point to be set as default, and then click Set.
Click Restore.
The Restore page is displayed.
- On the Restore page tab, do the following:
If required, change the destination from the Restore to Microsoft Entra ID drop-down list. Ensure that you contact Cohesity Support for this change.
Click Records.
From the Resource drop-down list, select the object of which records you want to restore.
To configure a filter to select the specific records that you want to restore, do the following:
Click Add a filter.
The filter parameters are displayed based on the selected object.
For example, the user object presents filter parameters such as displayename, employeeId, and so on.
Select the required parameter from the list.
For example, displayname. The equal operation is selected for this parameter by default. Enter the value, such as the display name of the user.
Add multiple filters to meet your specific data requirements.
With multiple filters, you can choose to apply either any or all of the filters using the Filters drop-down list.
If you are restoring a user object, assign a password in the Assign default password field.
Note:
To ensure that your password meets the required guidelines, click the Password guidelines link to know more.
Expand the Advanced options section and do the following:
Select Overwrite existing directory check box to overwrite the items at the destination. If this check box is not selected, existing items at the destination are skipped during restore.
Select the Restore from recycle bin if it exists there check box to restore the objects available in the Recycle bin.
Select the Force restore of on-premises synchronized directory objects/records check box if you cannot restore the object to the on-premises Active Directory. If this check box is selected, the on-premises synchronized objects are restored to the targeted Entra ID. The objects are restored with new IDs and are no longer linked to the on-premises Active Directory.
Click Next.
Cohesity Alta SaaS Protection verifies the permissions that you have within Entra ID. You cannot proceed if you do not have the required permissions.
The items that are to be restored are displayed.
Click Next.
The items are being analyzed. Depending on the number of items, this operation may take some time. You can also skip analyzing the records and proceed by clicking Next.
On the Email notifications page, do the following:
Enter the email addresses of the users who must be notified after the restore operation is completed.
Click Next.
On the Review page, do the following:
Verify all the details.
Click Restore.
After the restore is initiated, you can go to the Restore dashboard to view the restore progress.
Note:
The time required to restore records to the destination can vary.
- Navigate to the destination to confirm that the object is restored successfully.