Working with backup sets : VSS-aware backup sets (Windows) : Restoring a VSS-aware backup set : Specifying the VSS restore method
 
Specifying the VSS restore method
• Select the required VSS restore method and click Next:
• VSS Restore performs an online restore of the selected backup session to the original backup source (or alternate location) using the destination computer’s Microsoft VSS tools.
• File Restore allows you to selectively restore individual files from a backup session. This is a pure file restore, which is useful with the corresponding Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, or Microsoft SharePoint Server management tools.
• File Level Restore is available for Microsoft Hyper-V Server and Microsoft Hyper-V Server Cluster backup sets that were backed up with the Use FLR option. This allows restores of individual files that were on the virtual machine’s virtual disk(s).
• Granular Restore applies to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 or later and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 or later.
NOTE:  For more information, see “Backup / Restore of Microsoft Exchange Server (VSS-aware backup sets)” and “Backup / Restore of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 or later (VSS-aware backup sets)”.
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