DS-User F1 Help for GUI (Context-Sensitive) : Find Backed Up File screen
 
Find Backed Up File screen
The Find Backed Up File screen allows a user to search all of the files in the backup set for a specific file or file pattern.
 
Files List
The number of columns that appear depends on the kind of backup set you are searching.
Generation
Shows the “Generation ID”.
In most cases, this will be the Generation ID of the file stored online. In some situations, it will only show the latest Generation ID of the file (for all generations of the same file).
Backup Time
(Restore from BLM & Disc/Tape only.)
Shows the backup time of the file.
Last Modified
Shows the last date and time that the file was modified.
File Size
Shows the file size.
File Name
Shows the file name.
Directory Name
Shows the full directory path.
File ID
Shows the ID of the file (automatically assigned by the DS-Client).
Directory ID
Shows the ID of the directory (automatically assigned by the DS-Client).
Note:
File and Directory ID numbers are automatically generated by the DS-Client, and can be used for troubleshooting. This number is also the filename/ dirname used by the DS-System.
Search for
Select the search column and enter the text.
Do not use quotation marks
Type in the exact content of the cell or use wild cards
The search is not case-sensitive on Windows DS-Client
Searchable columns vary depending on the kind of backup set
File name
[Default] Searches for files by name.
File ID
Searches for files by their File ID.
Name/ID
Enter the file name/ID number or file pattern (example: *.exe), in this field to search the selected backup set for that specified file/pattern.
From This Session Only
Check to search for only those files backed up from the selected session. (This option appears when searching from the Detailed Log.)
Find
Click to search the backup set for files of the specified pattern in the Name/ID field.
Select (Restore Only)
Click to select the highlighted file.