Restoring files or directories from backup media

In the Backup Manager, to restore the contents of a backup that is not a scheduled filesystem backup:

1. Select From Current Media from the Restore menu.

2. Select or enter the ``Media Device'' from which to restore the backup.

3. Specify what is to be restored:

   • Complete Contents of Media

   • Files Selected from Media List

     This allows you to select from a list of files or directories on the media (which must be read first to generate the list). Click on Select Files, insert the media in the drive, then click on OK. Then, select the files to restore. See ``Selecting directories or files to restore''.
     

   • Specified Files

     This allows you to simply enter file or directory names without waiting for the manager to provide you with a list. You must enter the full pathname without the leading /, as in this example:
     
     well/world/gate

     To restore a directory along with its contents (instead of just the empty directory), as in this example:
     
     well/world/hex/*

     Click on OK when you are finished.

4. Specify the ``Host'' and ``Destination directory'' to which to restore the media.

   The restoration might overwrite existing files. To be safe, restore into a temporary directory, such as /tmp.

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   NOTE: The directory to which you restore a backup must be at least as large as the files and directories you are restoring.

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5. To start the restore, click on Start.

6. At the confirmation prompt, click on OK to start the restore. To view the list of files to be restored, click on View Selected Files.

7. When prompted, insert each media volume.

8. When the restoration is complete, click on OK.

See also:

• ``Examining the contents of a backup''

• restore(ADM) manual page (for command-line interface)

• ``Selecting another host to manage''