Searching for a file to restore

This enables you to search for a single file that has already been backed up. Searching this way allows you to determine the backup location of a deleted or missing file.

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To find files to restore

Use this procedure to search for files in a client’s backup history. These files can be deleted, viewed, or restored.

1        Click Status on the main menu.

2        Select a client in the Navigation pane and click Show Search Options above the calendar in the Center Stage as shown in the figure above.

3        Enter search criteria. Search by name, date, size, or any combination.

     Name – To search by name, check the Name box and enter text. For quickest search, include the entire path. Wildcards, such as “*” and “?”, can be used.

For example, if the file name is: restoretest.doc. You could search by the following:

*test*

*test.doc

restore*

Important! If using wildcards, such as ‘\\’, ‘%’, ‘_’, ‘*’, ‘?’, and ‘\’, do NOT check the Regular Expression box. These characters are interpreted differently as regular expressions and do not yield the same search results.

     Regular Expression – Check this box to search using regular expressions. (Do NOT check this box to search using regular wildcards.)

     Ignore Case – Check this box to search for filenames regardless of case.

     Date – Check this box to search for files modified within a certain time frame. Calendar icons are provided to assist with date selection.

     Size (KB) – Check this box and enter a range in kilobytes to narrow the search by file size.

     Include – Select to return files that meet the search criteria you entered. This is the default setting.

     Exclude – Select to return all files other than ones that meet the search criteria you entered. Entered criteria is used to exclude files from search results.

4        Click Search. Files matching the specified criteria display on the Search: File Results tab.

5        Double-click a file to view more details. The Backup Information window displays.

     To restore this backup, continue with this procedure.

     To delete this backup and any associated dependent backups, click Delete Backup.

     To exit the Backup Information page, click Cancel.

6        Click Restore.

7        In the Restore from Backup of client window, do one of the following:

     Continue with this procedure to restore to the original location.

     Click Advanced Execution Options to specify an alternate directory and other options. For details, see Advanced Execution Options for restore.

8        Click Restore.