Restoring data

DS-Client performs data restores for individual backup sets. To initiate a restore for a backup set, you need to select the data to be restored, designate the destination location, and define the restore results and the restore process through several steps in the Restore Now Wizard.


Step 1. Select the backup set	See “Selecting the backup set”.
Restore Wizard Screen	Description
Step 2. Select items to restore	See “Selecting the items to restore”. • See “Customizing data selection and the restore process”. • See “Restoring a specific file or files of a specific pattern”. • See “Restoring only modified files”. • See “Restoring a specific generation of a file”.
Step 3. Select the restore destination	See “Specifying the restore destination”. • See “Restoring data to an alternate location”.
Step 4. Select performance options	See “Specifying performance options (Windows DS-Client)”.
Step 5. Specify restore options	See “Specifying restore options”. • See “Using Pre/Post processes to run processes before and/or after a restore”.
Step 6. Specify the reason for the restore	See “Specifying the reason for the restore”.

The Restore Now Wizard offers features for customizing the restore process and results. These features are highlighted in the following sections.