We will do a simple restore of selected files from the backup media we created in the previous step. This will illustrate many of the restore features available in Yosemite Server Backup.
1. Make sure the device is powered up and insert the backup media into it.
2. SelectWizards in the Favorites desk bar and double click Restore in the Detail Area.
Figure 21 Restore window 3. Double-click theRestore Specific wizard.
Figure 22 Restore specific
4. At the Welcome prompt give the restore job a name, such as “My First Restore” and clickNext to move to the Select Files step.
5. Now you are ready to select folders and files for restore.
If necessary, open theFolders pane in the Detail Area (by clicking on the Folders icon in the Tool bar) and navigate down the network, machine and filing system to locate the files that you included in your first backup, for example the Yosemite Server Backup Software folder.
Check the box to select the files/folders to be restored. By checking the box next to a folder, we are selecting all its subfolders and the files in them.
Figure 23 Restore files
6. For this first restore job, we want to restore the files to a different location. This will allow you to compare the original files with the restored files. To do this task, we need the move functionality. Click on the Move icon in the Tool bar.
Figure 24 Restore move
7. We recommend that you create a new folder to hold the restored files. In the Select destination for move operation dialog, select the C: drive, click on theNew command, enter a name for your newly restored folder and clickOK.
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Figure 25 Create a new folder 8. Select the new folder as the destination for the move operation and clickOK.
Figure 26 Restore to new folder
9. Your new folder is now visible under the C: drive. Expand the folder to see how the files will be visible after the restore job is finished. You can refine the restore selection by clicking in the boxes to select or deselect the required folders and files. Only the selected folders and files will be restored.
Figure 27 Select files to restore
10. Now you need to select your backup device and media from which to restore your files. ClickNext to move to theDevice Options step.
Figure 28 Device options
11. Select the backup device by clicking on the checkbox. You can click on the+ to the left of a device type (e.g.,Tape Devices) to display all available devices of that type.
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Figure 29 Select device NOTE:
Once you have used a device in a job, that device will appear in the Devices list for future jobs, even if it is no longer online. This allows you to later create additional jobs for a USB device even if it has been unplugged.
12. ClickNext to move to the Job Options step. You don’t need to change anything in this step.
Figure 30 Restore job options
13. ClickNext to move to the Schedule Job step and make sure the Schedule type is “Run now”.
Figure 31 Restore schedule
14. ClickFinish to complete and run the restore job. Click Yes at the prompt to see the new job (command) in your Home folder.
Figure 32 New command
15. Hold the cursor over the Yosemite Server Backup Software icon in the Quick Access Tray, normally located in the bottom right-hand corner of your main window. You can see that the job is running.
Figure 33 Quick Access icon three
16. For a status overview of its first run, in your Home folder under the Admin user, select the name of the restore job and look at the information in theDetails pane.
NOTE:
The job is in the Admin user folder because we logged on as Administrator.
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Figure 34 Restore details
17. For more detailed information, click onStatus in the Commands pane. Look at the information in the Status page of the job.
Figure 35 Restore status
18. Watch for the job to complete, then clickOK to close the Status dialog of your restore job NOTE:
You can also view job status by clicking Job Status in the Favorites desk bar, selecting the name of your first restore job and looking at the Details pane.
19. It is also good practice to check the logs and ensure that there were no problems. ClickRecent Logs in the Favorites desk bar. This shows you information that is available for each job that has been run. The job that ran most recently is at the top of the list, but you can sort on any column by clicking the heading.
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Figure 36 Restore log list NOTE:
If you see a flashingAlertin the Status bar at the bottom of the window, you should check what is causing this by clicking on it.
20. Select the log entry for the restore job and double-click to open it. Scroll through the log to check that everything is OK. If theNext button is bold, there are additional pages to check. Click Close when you have finished reading the log.
Figure 37 Restore log window 21. You have now created and run your first restore job.
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