Introducing the Enterprise Module › Image Option › Using the Option › Restore Methods

Restore Methods

Use one of the following methods to restore data backed up by the Arcserve Backup Image Option:

• Restore by Image

  Restores the entire drive in one pass. To be successful, the restore job must be completed from beginning to end. Canceling leaves the drive in an inconsistent stage, and therefore inaccessible. The following are the limitations of this method:

  • The Restore by Image method supports only full volume restores. When you use the Restore by Image method, the agent overwrites the target volume, so be sure that the target drive selected is the one that you want to restore.

    Important! The Restore by Image option overwrites your drive completely. Be sure this is what you want to do.

  • In the Restore by Image method, selecting multiple sources is only permitted when using the Restore to Original Location option.
  • The Restore by Image method supports cluster sizes up to 16 KB for NTFS partitions, and requires multiple drives or partitions to function properly. This option does not support single partitions.
  • The Restore by Image method always overwrites existing files during restore operations, regardless of the restore options selected.
  • The Restore by Image sessions cannot be restored to network drives. They require the same or greater local hard disk drive.
  • During a Restore by Image session, the drive cannot have any open files. The option attempts to lock the drive before the restore process begins, and, if any files are open, the drive cannot be locked and the restore job fails.
• Restore by Session/Restore by Tree

  Restores individual files and directories. Canceling a job that is in progress can leave many incomplete restored files on the drive.

The following global restore options are not supported at this time:

• Destination

  Directory Structure and File Conflict Resolution

• Operation

  Restore Registry Files and Event Logs

• Virus

  Enable Virus Scanning, Skip, Rename, and Delete

The Arcserve Backup Image Option does not support the Restore by Backup Media method at this time.