Browsing for SQL Server backup images
This procedure describes how to browse for available backup images. When you have displayed the backup images you want, then follow the instructions for restoring a specific SQL Server object.
If you use a specific network interface for backups or want to redirect the restore to a different host, see the following:
See Performing restores of SQL Server when you have multiple NICs.
See Redirecting a SQL Server database to a different host.
To browse for backup images
- Change the host and instance you want to access.
- Select File > Restore SQL Server objects.
- In the Backup History Options dialog box, select the SQL Host whose backup images you want to browse, or type its name.
- Indicate the Source Client, if applicable.
In most cases when you browse for backup images, you only need to specify the SQL Host name. When the NetBackup client name and the host name are different you also need to also provide the Source Client name. For example, if the NetBackup client name is the network interface name. For Intelligent Policies, you also need to indicate the Source Client if you add or register the instance with a host name that is different than the NetBackup client name.
- (Optional) In the Database name filter box, provide a keyword or query to match databases with that name. Filtering on the database name can significantly reduce the time it takes for NetBackup to return the list of backup images.
- Select the date range to search.
- Click OK.
- Continue with the applicable instructions for how to restore the object(s).
More Information
Selecting the SQL Server host and instance
Restoring a SQL Server database backup
Staging a full SQL Server database recovery
Restoring SQL Server filegroup backups
Recovering a SQL Server database from read-write filegroup backups
Restoring SQL Server read-only filegroups
Restoring SQL Server database files
Restoring a SQL Server transaction log image without staging a full recovery