Restore Data by Query on UNIX and Linux Platforms

The Restore by Query method of restoring data lets you search for and restore files based on the search criteria used to locate the names of the files or directories stored in your backup data. On UNIX and Linux platforms, the syntax that you use to query the Arcserve database based on the Look in Directory (file location) option is different from that of Windows platforms. The following procedure describes the syntax that you will use to restore data by query on UNIX and Linux platforms.

To restore data by query on UNIX and Linux platforms

  1. From the Restore Manager, select Restore by Query from the Source view drop-down list.
  2. The Restore by Query fields appear.
  3. To specify your search criteria, complete the following fields:
    • Computer Name--Lets you specify the name of the computer that you want to search. You can specify a specific computer name or select <<ANY>> from the drop-down list to search all computers in your Arcserve environment.
    • File Name--Lets you specify a wild card or specific file name search. On UNIX and Linux platforms, Arcserve Backup uses the standard 8.3 file naming convention. For example, if you specify *.txt, all files with a .txt file extension appear in the query results.
    • Note: Do not specify leading or trailing spaces in this field.
    • Look in Directory--Lets you specify the directory that you want to search. You must specify an exact string match, starting with the drive letter, in this field.
    • UNIX and Linux platforms regard the backward slash character "\" as a separator. For example, \root\dir1\text.txt.
    • Examples: Look in Directory
    • If the mount point is “/”, use the following search string:

      • /\root\dir1\text1

      If the mount point is other than "root", then use the following search string:

      /DIR\test

    • Note: Do not specify leading or trailing spaces in this field.
    • Include Sub-directories--Lets you search the sub-directories of the directory specified in the Look in Directory field.
  4. Click Query.
  5. Arcserve Backup queries the database and returns the files that meet your search criteria.
  6. Select the files and directories you want to restore by double-clicking the name of the file or directory.
  7. A green light appears when a file or directory is selected.