Restore Procedure - HP Data Protector A.06.11 Integration Manual

restore method, it is only possible to restore the writer's data as plain files using
the Data Protector file restore functionality. You can use the Restore Into
option to specify an alternate restore path for these plain files. You can then
perform the custom restore from these plain files manually. For information on
writer's custom restore, refer to the writers documentation.

Restore procedure

The procedure below shows how to restore Microsoft VSS components using the Data
Protector GUI. Some writers require custom restore procedures and/or have specific
limitations. See also the appropriate sections:
• For Microsoft Exchange Server Writer specifics, see
writer restore
• For MSDE Writer specifics, see
To restore Microsoft VSS objects using the Data Protector GUI, proceed as follows:
1. In the HP Data Protector, switch to the Restore context.
2. Expand Restore Objects, expand MS Volume Shadow Copy Writers, expand the
client from which you want to restore the data, and then click MS Volume Shadow
Copy Writers. In the Results Area, a list of writers, which were backed up on
this client, is displayed.
3. Select the Restore mode:
• Restore components
With this option selected, whole components are restored using the Volume
Shadow Copy Service. Individual files cannot be selected for restore.
• Restore files to temporary location
With this option, you can select individual files or a group of files that were
backed up using the selected writer. The files are restored using the Data
Mover Agent and not the Volume Shadow Copy service.
380 Integrating the Data Protector ZDB integrations and Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service
specifics" on page 386.
"MSDE writer restore
"Microsoft Exchange Server
specifics" on page 384.