Restore Data Using a Map File - How To

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Restore Data Using a Map File

Restore NAS NDMP Data Using a Map File

Restore Data Using a Map File

Map files provide granular control of restore destinations for individual files utilizing a user-created mapping file that contains the list of files to be restored with their corresponding restore paths.

Before You Begin

• Review the general and agent-specific restore requirements accessed from Restore Backup Data prior to performing any restore operation.

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To restore data using a Map file:

1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click the agent, instance or backup set that contains the data you want to restore, click All Tasks and then click the available Browse command (command names vary by agent).
2. Run a browse operation. (See Browsing Data for a list of customized browse operations and their step-by-step instructions. If you accept all defaults, you will be browsing the latest backups for the selected data.)
3. From the Browse window, select the root folder that contains the files you wish to restore.
4. From the Restore Options (General) dialog box, if necessary, specify the restore destination. (See Best Practices for more information.)
5. Click Advanced.
6. From the Map tab in the Advanced Restore Options dialog box, click Use map file and then specify the name and location of the map file.
7. Click the Restore Unmapped files option if you wish to restore the unmapped files that were selected for restore, to the specified restore destination. Clear this option to restore only those files that are included in the specified map file.
8. Click OK.
9. Optionally, you can select any additional restore options that you want to use from the General and Job Initiation tabs of the Restore Options dialog box.
10. Optionally, you can click Advanced to access any of the tabs in the Advanced Restore Options dialog box and specify any desired advanced restore settings, then click OK.
11. If you want to schedule the job, select the Job Initiation tab from the Restore Options dialog box, click Schedule, schedule the job, and then click OK. If you want to run the job now, accept or click Run Immediately in the same tab and then click OK. The progress of the restore job can be monitored using the Job Controller.

Restore NAS Data Using a Map File

Map files provide granular control of restore destinations for individual files utilizing a user-created mapping file that contains the list of files to be restored with their corresponding restore paths.

Before You Begin

• Review the general and agent-specific restore requirements accessed from Restore Backup Data prior to performing any restore operation.

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To restore data using a Map file:

1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click the backup set that contains the data you want to restore, click All Tasks and then click Restore.
2. In the Restore screen, select Restore from file, then specify the name and location of the map file, either by typing it, or browsing to it. Click OK.
3. From the Restore Options and Advanced Restore Options dialog boxes, select the restore options that you want to use; do not click OK until you have used all of the desired tabs. See Restore Backup Data for complete information on the agent-specific restore options and procedures available.
4. If you want to schedule the job, select the Job Initiation tab from the Restore Options dialog box, click Schedule, schedule the job, and then click OK. If you want to run the job now, accept or click Run Immediately in the same tab and then click OK. The progress of the restore job can be monitored using the Job Controller.