PowerProtect Data Manager 19.17 File System User Guide

Multiple file-level restore to alternate file-system host

Use File Search in the PowerProtect Data Manager UI to restore files from multiple copies across one or more file-systems to a new location. Restore the files to the primary file-system server or an alternate or secondary file-system.

1. From the PowerProtect Data Manager UI, select Restore > Assets, and then select the File System tab.
   The Restore window displays all the file systems available for restore.
2. Click File Search.
   1. Select the file systems from the Name list.
   2. Use the File Name and File Type fields to search for the files, or specify file size or folder path to perform the search.
      The files that match the search criteria display in the Results pane.
3. Select the files that you want to restore, and then click Add. You can select:
   • Multiple files from the same backups
   • Files from different backups of different assets
   • Files from different backups of the same asset

   The Selected Files pane lists the current file selections.
4. When finished with your file selections, click Restore.
   Based on the file and folder selections you will either see the File Versions page or the Location page.
   • On the File Versions page, choose the appropriate option:
     • In the Same Folder
     • In a Seperate Folder
   • On the Location page, select Restore to Alternate Location.
     NOTE:The Restore to Alternate Location option is disabled if files from the different operating systems are selected to restore.
   The table on the page updates to display a list of file system assets.
5. Select an appropriate file system and click Next.
   The Options page appears.
6. You can select Troubleshooting mode to enable debug logging, and then select the level of logging to use:
   • Info—Includes information such as status changes. This is the default log level for scheduled backups and restores.
   • Debug—Additional information that helps with problem diagnosis.
   • Trace—The most detailed amount of information for complex problem diagnosis.
7. Click Next.
   The Summary page appears
8. On the Summary page:
   1. Review the information to ensure that the restore details are correct.
   2. You can click Edit next to appropriate rows to change any information.
9. Click Restore.