To restore data, the files to restore must be selected from a backup index loaded into the File Viewer, the media used for the backup must be selected, and the target location for the restored data must be specified.
UltraBac is optimized to quickly and efficiently restore files back to the original path, or a remote location, using a variety of indexing options. An index of all files backed up is automatically written to the storage media, and can also be written to an online disk index and/or an index database.
An Express Index, listing all backup sets written to the storage media, is also written to disk and is used to minimize the amount of time used searching the storage media.
The first step when performing a restore is selecting the device used during backup. This will ensure that UltraBac looks at the correct media when looking for the data being restored. To find the media used during backup, check the backup log under "Device."
To select the storage device to use during the restore:
From the Manage tab, click "Storage Devices."
Click the appropriate tab to select the type of media used during the backup.
Click and highlight the storage device used during backup.
Click "Close." The selected storage device is listed on the bottom menu bar of the UltraBac user interface.
To begin the restore process, launch the Restore Wizard by selecting the index source:
Select the Restore tab.
Click the index source to be used for restore:
Retrieve from Storage Media – Retrieve Backup Index from currently selected Storage Device.
Retrieve from online disk index – Retrieve Backup Index from 'Indexes' folder on Backup Host.
Database Index options:
Retrieve From Current Media in the Drive – Query the index database for all sets written to the currently selected storage media.
Retrieve From Storage Media Group – Query the index database for all sets written to the currently selected storage media, including any media spanned to during the backup.
Retrieve All Sets in the Database for the local machine – Query the index database for all sets backed up by the local system.
Retrieve All Sets in the Database – Query the index database for all sets in the database.
Click "Next."
Fig. 1 - Selecting the index source.
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NOTE: For more information on the setup and configuration of an index database, please visit the "UltraBac Database" section of the User Manual:
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Each index source has advantages and disadvantages, depending on the restore situation:
Retrieve from Storage Media – Only slightly slower than the online index when using the Express Index, the indexes kept on the storage media index will always be available and are the easiest to use for restore.
Retrieve from online disk index – Almost as fast as the index database, but does not list the media used by each index, and may not be usable if the online indexes are not available. Also, if the correct storage media is not selected, the restore may not be successful.
Retrieve from index database – The fastest and most flexible method, but may not be usable if the database is not available. Also, if the correct storage media is not selected, the restore may not be successful.
Once the index source is selected, the backup index must be selected and loaded into the File Viewer.
Fig. 2 - Selecting the backup index to load from the online disk index.
To load a backup index into the File Viewer:
Click on and highlight the index to load.
Click "OK."
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NOTE: It is only possible to select and load one index at a time. |
Fig. 3 - Selecting the backup index to load from the storage media.
Several options are available that modify the way UltraBac handles backup indexes:
Use express index – Uses an index on disk to quickly find all indexes on the storage media. This option is only available when loading the index from storage media.
Remove Empty Folders – Instructs UltraBac to not enumerate empty folders when loading an index for restore. This option is only available when loading the index from online disk index or storage media.
Rebuild Express Index – Rebuilds the express index by searching the media for all indexes. This option is only available when loading the index from storage media.
When an index is loaded, the index opens in the UltraBac File Viewer. The File Viewer displays all data backed up in the selected set.
Select the files to be restored by marking the box directly to the left of the desired file/folder/data in blue.
Fig. 4 - File-by-file backup set loaded in the File Viewer.
To restore the selected data:
From the Restore tab, click "Action"/"Restore This Backup."
Fig. 5 - Restore options of an image backup set.
Set the options for restore in the agent's "Restore Options" screen.
Enter the decryption phrase, if an encryption phrase was entered in the backup set. The decryption phrase is the exact same phrase as was entered for the encryption phrase. If the decryption phrase is not entered correctly, the restore will not be successful.
Click "Next."
Fig. 6 - Restore options.
Check "Run unattended" to disable user prompts during the restore.
Click "Restore" to begin restoring the data.