Restoring Writers Data - HP Data Protector A.06.11 Integration Manual

1. In the HP Data Protector Manager, switch to the Backup context.
2. In the Scoping Pane, expand Backup; then expand the Backup Specifications
and the MS Volume Shadow Copy Writers items.
3. Right-click the backup specification you want to run, and then select Start Backup
from the pop-up menu.
The Start Backup dialog box appears.
Select the backup type and the network load (High, Medium, or Low).
Note that the backup type for ZDB sessions that are to be used for instant recovery
is set to Full.
In the case of a ZDB-to-disk or a ZDB-to-disk+tape session, specify the Split
mirror/snapshot backup option.
Refer to online Help for a description of network load.
4. Click OK. Upon successful completion of the backup session, a Session
Completed Successfully message appears.

Restoring writers data

You can restore the Data Protector Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service integration
backup objects using the Data Protector GUI.
Data Protector offers two methods for restoring the writers:
• From backup media to the application system on LAN (standard restore). Refer
to "Restore
• Using the instant recovery functionality with the Microsoft Exchange Server and
Microsoft SQL Server ZDB integrations. Refer to ???.
NOTE:
Data Protector first restores the Writer Metadata collected during the backup time. This
metadata contains the information about the backup components and the restore method.
Data Protector performs restore according to the restore method specified by the writers.
Limitations for custom restore
• Data Protector Microsoft VSS integration does not automatically provide any
restore method for writers requesting custom restore. If a writer specifies custom
procedure" on page 380.
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