Performing instant recovery (SQL Server)
Before performing instant recovery of a Microsoft SQL Server backup:
• The DS-Client service account must be run under a local administrator account and have write access to the instant recovery vault.
• The credentials used to access the Microsoft SQL Server database when performing an instant recovery must have sufficient rights to create the database.
• The Microsoft SQL Server service account must be running and configured with sufficient credentials to operate in the Windows domain of the database server so that it can accept the data from the instant recovery vault.
• If the Microsoft SQL Server and instant recovery vault reside on the same machine, the SQL Server service account must be able to access the local instant recovery folder.
• If the Microsoft SQL Server and instant recovery vault reside on different machines and the SQL Server service account is a domain account, the SQL Server and instant recovery host machine must be on the same domain.
• If the Microsoft SQL Server and the instant recovery vault reside on different machines and the SQL Server service account is a local account, the account must exist on the instant recovery host machine with the same credentials.
To perform instant recovery of a SQL Server (VSS-aware) backup:
1. Click the Backup Sets tab.
2. Select the backup you want to instantly recover.
3. On the Restore menu, click Instant Recovery.
4. Select a backup session, and then click Next.
5. Select the components to restore, and then click Next.
6. In the Share name box, type the share name that is used to connect to the instant recovery data, and then click Next. Users must map to this computer and this share to access the data.
7. Configure the Microsoft SQL Server Instance that will attach to the instant recovery share.
8. Click Finish.