Using CA ARCserve D2D › Perform a Restore › Restore Methods

Restore Methods

The goal of running a successful restore job is to identify quickly the data you need and to retrieve it from the appropriate backup location. CA ARCserve D2D provides various methods to identify and locate the backed up data and allow you to restore it. Regardless of the restore method you select, CA ARCserve D2D uses visual indicators (restore markers) of the objects that are or are not selected for restore. For more information, see Restore Markers.

Note: CA ARCserve D2D only allows one restore job to run at the same time. If you attempt to launch manually a restore job now, and during that time another restore job is currently running an alert message opens. The alert message informs you that another job is running and requests that you try again at a later time.

Restore data

1. From the CA ARCserve D2D home page (or CA ARCserve D2D Monitor), select Restore.

   The restore methods selection dialog opens.

   

2. Select the type of restore you want to perform.

   The available options are Browse Recovery Points, Browse File Copies, Find Files/Folders to Restore, Recover VM, and Restore Exchange Mails.

   Note: Use the Browse Recovery Points if you want to restore any applications.

   Browse Recovery Points

   Lets you browse the available recovery points (successful backups) from a calendar view. The calendar dates that contain valid recovery points are highlighted in green. When you select a recovery date, all the associated recovery points for that date are displayed. You can then browse and select the backup content (including applications) to be restored.

   Browse File Copies

   Lets you browse the available File Copy locations (local disk/network drive or cloud) to locate the specific file or folder that is going to be restored.

   Find Files/Folders to Restore

   Lets you search for a file name pattern in a specific location and or the file version that is going to be restored.

   Recover VM

   Lets you browse the available virtual machine recovery points from a calendar view. The calendar dates that contain valid recovery points are highlighted in green. When you select a recovery date, all the associated virtual machine recovery points for that date are displayed. You can then browse and select the virtual machine content that is going to be restored.

   Restore Exchange Mails

   Lets you browse and select individual objects within an Exchange database to perform a granular-level restore.