Restoring a file generation without DS-Client
This feature allows you to restore a specific backed up file generation without involving the DS-Client by browsing the backup set with DS-Operator. This can be attempted with any backed up file on the DS-System, with the following conditions:
• If the file is backed up with File Permissions / ACL (“P” flag in the Flags column of the Storage Info for [...] dialog box), those permissions are not restored.
• If the file is backed up with Streams (“S” flag in the Flags column of the Storage Info for ‘...’ dialog box), those streams are not restored.
To restore a specific file generation:
1. In the Storage Info for dialog box, select the generation you want to restore.
NOTE: Only one generation can be restored at a time.
2. Click Restore. The File Restore dialog box appears.
3. In the Private Key Type box, select the encryption type. In the Private Key box, type the DS-Client private encryption key. (You must know the key.)
4. In the Account Key Type box, select the encryption type. In the Account Key box, type the customer account encryption key. (You must know the key.)
5. In the Restore Reason box, select the explanation for this restore request.
6. Click Restore to attempt to restore.
• If the keys are valid, a Save As window appears for you to choose the restore destination for the file.
NOTE: When attempting to restore a generation from a backup set that contains multiple files that are inter-dependent components, the restored files might not be usable. Even if you restore all the component files, you would require the DS-Client to resolve them to the original backup state.