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  2. Veritas NetBackup™ Snapshot Client Administrator's Guide
  3. Backup and restore procedures
  4. Instant Recovery restore features
  5. About Instant Recovery: Fast File Resync (Windows clients only)
  6. Notes on Fast File Resync (FFR)
Veritas NetBackup™ Snapshot Client Administrator's Guide

Notes on Fast File Resync (FFR)

Note the following:

  • FFR requires Storage Foundations for Windows 4.1 or later and the licensed FlashSnap option.

  • FFR can be done only from an Instant Recovery snapshot that was made with the VxVM or FlashSnap method.

  • FFR is available only when you restore to the original location on the original client.

  • The overwrite existing files option must be selected.

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Notes on Fast File Resync (FFR) and the files to be restored

About using Fast File Resync

When NetBackup uses Fast File Resync

About Instant Recovery: Fast File Resync (Windows clients only)

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