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.
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.