Restoring files -- the basic steps

This section outlines the basic steps required to restore your data. Advanced backup options are covered in the ARCserveIT Online Documentation.

Follow these steps to restore files:

1. Put a backup tape that contains your data in the tape device.

2. Connect to the ARCserveIT installed machine from a Java-enabled browser. For instructions on how to connect to the host system, please see: ``Connecting to the ARCserveIT system''

3. From the ARCserveIT browser window, select Restore by clicking on the Restore icon.

4. In the Restore manager window, Click on the Source tab and select the filesystems you want to restore.

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   NOTE: You will need to supply a login and password for the system you wish to restore.

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5. From the Destination tab, select the machine and directories where the filesystems are to be restored.

6. Once the backup files and destination filesystems have been selected, click the Green light icon to submit the job.

7. To monitor the backup job you can access the Job Status Manager, or you can check the ARCserveIT Activity log (archsvr.log) for pertinent job information.