Browsing for files and directories on a client
You can also browse the protected files and directories on a client. The view allows you to select the client to be browsed and allows you to specify a timeframe for backup selection. You can select only one client at a time. The two pane browse view shows the backed up client directories in the left pane and content of the selected directory in the right pane. The most recent backup in the specified date range is shown by default.
Use the following procedure to browse for files and directories for restore.
To browse for files and directories for restore
- In the OpsCenter console, click Manage > Restore.
- Click Restore Files and Directories under Files and Directories.
- Select Select files or directories > Browse.
- Select a timeframe that you want to search. The default timeframe that is selected is Month.
- Select a view from the Views drop-down list.
- Select a master server from the Select Master Server drop-down list.
- Type a client name in the Client box. When you start typing a client name, a list of client names that start with the characters that you entered is displayed. Select a client from this list and then click Select Client.
You can also click Browse and select clients and then browse to select a client. You can browse and select only one client at a time.
The directory structure of the selected client and the contents of the directory are displayed in two panes. From this view, you can browse and select the specific files and directories that you want to restore.
- Click Restore now to start the restore process.
Click Add to Restore Cart if you want to add the selected files and directories to the Restore Cart and restore at a later time.
See Restore Cart.
Click Preview Media to view the media required for the restore operation and to determine the availability of the required media. If the selected backups are all on disk, this option is not applicable. The Preview Media dialog box displays details like Media ID, volume group, and if the media is in library.
- In the Restore Options panel, select the restore options for each individual client.
Click Next.
- In the Summary panel, click Restore to restore all the files or directories.
See Summary panel.