Point-in-time NDMP restores

Point-in-time restores for NDMP clients are done by volume. If the selected backup is a differential or incremental, the entire chain of backups is restored to the specified target location.

When performing point-in-time restores for NDMP volumes, you cannot specify files to include or exclude. The volume is restored exactly as it was at the selected recovery point.

Additionally, when performing a point-in-time restore for an NDMP client, there is no default target location. You must specify the target device and volume. Optionally you can specify a target directory.

To execute a point-in-time restore for an NDMP volume

1        Select the NDMP device in the Navigation pane.

2        Click Restore.

3        Select the desired Recovery Point Day in the calendar.

4        Click on one of the backups in the Recovery Point Times grid, or select a green recovery point on the wheel.

5        Click Next.

Note: You cannot specify files to include or exclude for NDMP point-in-time restores. To restore specific files, see Executing a restore from the Status tab.

6        Select the desired target device in the Target to Which to Restore drop-down list. Only devices with the same vendor are displayed. Additional vendor compatibility limitations apply.

7        Select the desired target volume in the Target Volume field. Only directories on the selected device that are online and have enough space for the restore are visible.

8        (Optional) Enter the desired target directory in the Target Directory field. The target directory cannot exceed 255 characters.

     If the directory entered does not exist, it is created within the selected volume.

     If this field is left blank, the backup is restored to the target volume.

9        Click Restore.

If you encounter a permissions error when accessing an NDMP backup restored to an environment with different permissions, unmount the target volume and remount it with the appropriate permissions.