DPX 4.10 Guide
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  • Welcome to DPX!
  • Introduction
    • About DPX
  • Installation and Configuration
    • How to Start – Basic Configuration
    • DPX Master Server
      • Deploying DPX with VMware vSphere
      • Deploying DPX with Microsoft Hyper-V
      • DPX Master Server Interface
      • Configuration
    • DPX Client
      • DPX Client for Microsoft Windows
        • Requirements
        • Installation
        • How to Uninstall
      • DPX Client for Linux
        • Requirements
        • Installation
        • How to Uninstall
      • Automated Deployment of DPX Client
      • Further Actions with DPX Client
    • DPX Proxy Server
      • Deploying DPX Proxy Server for VMware
      • DPX Proxy Server Web Interface
    • DPX Hyper-V Agent
    • Nodes
      • Adding a Client Node to the Master Server during Client Deployment
      • Adding a Client Node from the Master Server Level
      • Adding a Configured Hyper-V Host as a DPX Node
      • Adding Other Node Types to the Master Server
      • Adding a Node Group
    • Devices
      • Adding a Device Cluster
      • Adding a Device
      • Adding a Tape Library
      • Adding a Tape Library Device
    • Media
      • Adding a Media Pool
      • Adding Media Volumes
    • Tape Libraries
      • Tape Library Deployment
      • Tape Library Setup
      • Manual Tape Library Installation
      • Tape Library Verification
      • Manual Tape Library Configuration
      • Setting up LTO Tape Drives for Hardware Encryption
      • Assigning and Unassigning Media to/from Tape Library Slots
    • User Configuration
      • Configure Administrators Window
    • Other Components of the DPX Suite
    • Updating DPX
      • Command Line Update
      • Online Autoupdate Method
      • Offline Autoupdate Method
  • Backup
    • Introduction and Backup Types
    • File Backup
      • Creating a File Backup Job
        • Job Source Options for File Backup
        • Job Destination Options for File Backup
        • Other Job Options for File Backup
      • Editing a File Backup Job
      • Scheduling a File Backup Job
    • Block Backup
      • Prerequisites
      • Creating a Block Backup Job
        • Job Options for Block Backup
      • Editing a Block Backup Job
      • Scheduling a Block Backup Job
      • Forcing a Base Backup
      • Backing up System State
      • Backing up System Table
    • Application Backup
      • Microsoft SQL Server Backup
        • Creating a Microsoft SQL Server Backup Job
      • Microsoft Exchange Server Backup
        • Creating a Microsoft Exchange Server Backup Job
      • Microsoft SharePoint Server Backup
        • Creating a Microsoft SharePoint Server Backup Job
      • Oracle Database Backup
        • Creating an Oracle Database Backup Job
      • SAP HANA Backup
        • Running SAP HANA Backup Job
      • OpenText GroupWise Backup
        • Creating a GroupWise Backup Job
    • Bare Metal Recovery (BMR) Backup
      • Creating a BMR Backup Job
    • Catalog Backup
      • General Considerations
      • Creating a Catalog Backup Job
        • Job Options for Catalog Backup
      • Editing a Catalog Backup Job
      • Scheduling a Catalog Backup Job
    • NDMP Backup (desktop interface only)
      • Prerequisites
      • Creating an NDMP Backup Job
        • Job Source Options for NDMP Backup
        • Job Destination Options for NDMP Backup
        • Other Job Options for NDMP Backup
      • Editing an NDMP Backup Job
      • Scheduling an NDMP Backup Job
    • Image Backup (desktop interface only)
      • Creating an Image Backup Job
      • Editing an Image Backup Job
      • Scheduling an Image Backup Job
    • Agentless Backup for VMware and Hyper-V
      • Agentless Backup for VMware
        • Agentless Backup for VMware Complements Block Data Protection
        • Agentless VMware Backup Architecture and Data Flow
        • Environmental Requirements for Agentless VMware Backup
        • Best Practices for Agentless VMware Backup
        • Creating an Agentless VMware Backup Job
          • Job Source Options for Agentless VMware Backup
          • Other Job Options for Agentless VMware Backup
        • Editing an Agentless VMware Backup Job
        • Scheduling a VMware Backup Job
        • Application-Consistent Protection
        • Architecture and Data Flow
      • Agentless Backup for Microsoft Hyper-V
        • Creating a Hyper-V Backup Job
        • Editing a Hyper-V Backup Job
        • Scheduling a Hyper-V Backup Job
    • Condense
      • Starting a Condense Job
      • Scheduling a Condense Job (desktop interface only)
    • File Exclusion Rules
    • Pre-Scripts and Post-Scripts
    • Differential and Incremental Backups
    • Archive
      • Creating an Archive Job for Block Backup
      • Creating an Agentless VMware Archive Job
  • Restore
    • Introduction and Restore Modes
    • Restore Modes in the Web Interface
      • Agentless File Restore
      • Full VM Restore for VMware
      • Full VM Restore for Hyper-V
      • Instant VM Restore
      • Agent-Based File Restore
        • Advanced Job Options
      • Instant Access
      • Virtualization
      • Application Restore
        • Microsoft SQL Server Restore
        • Microsoft Exchange Server Restore
        • Microsoft Sharepoint Server Restore
        • Oracle Database Restore
        • SAP HANA Restore
        • OpenText GroupWise Restore
      • Restoring files protected by file backup jobs
        • Job Options for Restoring files protected by file backup jobs
    • Restore Modes in the Desktop Interface
      • File Restore
        • Creating a File Restore Job
      • Image Restore
        • Creating an Image Restore Job
      • NDMP Restore
        • Creating an NDMP Restore Job
      • Block Restore
        • Creating a Block Restore Job
        • Specifying Mount Points
        • Restoring Block Data with Instant Access
        • Restoring BMR Data with Virtualization
      • Agentless VMware Restore
        • Creating an Agentless VMware Restore Job
          • Agentless VMware Restore Job Operations
        • Rapid Return to Production (RRP)
      • Tape Restore
        • Creating a Tape Restore Job
      • Application Restore
      • Scheduling a Restore Job in the Desktop Interface
        • Previewing Scheduled Jobs in the Desktop Interface
      • Restore Job Source Options
    • Catalog Restore
      • Creating a Catalog Restore Job
    • Bare Metal Recovery (BMR) Restore
    • Recovering Archived Backups
      • Recovering a VMware Archive
  • Storage
    • Backup Destinations
    • Tape Storage
    • vStor
    • Disk Directory
    • NetApp
    • OSS
    • Cloud Storage
      • Registering AWS S3 Cloud Storage
      • Registering a Generic Cloud Storage
  • Web Interface
    • Log-in Page
    • Dashboard
    • Job Monitor
    • Job Manager
    • Schedule Overview
    • Reports
      • Reports Templates
    • Nodes
    • Devices & Pools
    • Events
    • Configuring Enterprise Information
  • Desktop Interface
    • Connect to DPX Window
    • Main Window
    • Common Menu Bar Options
    • Function Tabs Desktop Interface
      • Backup Tab
      • Restore Tab
      • Monitor Jobs Tab
      • Control Devices Tab
      • Reports Tab
      • Catalog Tab
      • Copy Tab
      • Manage Tapes Tab
      • Configure Tab
      • [Legacy] Analytics Tab
    • Common Function Window Tasks
    • Configuring Parameters
    • Configuring the Enterprises
      • Editing an Enterprise Configuration
    • Configuring Devices
  • BARE METAL RECOVERY
    • Bare Metal Recovery Overview
    • Bare Metal Recovery for Windows
    • Bare Metal Recovery for Linux
    • Recovery from a Replicated or Alternate Data Resource
  • Miscellaneous
    • Configuring Keyrings
      • Adding a Keyring
      • Adding a Key
    • Getting Node Information
    • SNMP Interface
    • Troubleshooting
      • Troubleshooting Installation of the Catalogic DPX Client on UNIX and UNIX-like Systems
    • Technical Support
    • Terminology
    • Acronyms
    • Default Ports
    • Managing Licenses
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  1. Restore

Introduction and Restore Modes

The primary purpose of the Restore functions in DPX is to restore backed-up data from media to your Enterprise. All backup metadata are recorded in the Catalog, enabling easy restores if and when they become necessary.

There are several options to restore backed-up data with DPX: Instant Access, virtualization, Bare Metal Recovery and application recovery.

The restore function is a very powerful tool. When you select what is to be restored, DPX automatically defines default source and destination resources. Yet, you can redefine these and other parameters.

Restore Modes

Restore modes are ways for you to restore your data. It is important to remember that there is no direct 1:1 correspondence between backup types and restore modes. For example, you can restore individual files both from file and block backup.

Web interface vs. desktop interface accessibility

While most features are shared between the classic desktop interface and the new web interface, there are some differences in how certain features are accessible.

This table presents an overview of restore modes available through the web interface, and their counterparts in the desktop interface.

Mode
Description
Desktop UI Equivalent

Restores single or multiple files or directories protected by Hyper-V or VMware agentless workloads.

N/A

Restores a server to the original or alternate host. This method physically transfers the data to the restore target.

Agentless VMware Note. Desktop interface does not support Hyper-V.

Restores a server to the original or alternate host. This method uses LUN mapping of backup instance to host storage. No data is transferred.

Agentless VMware

Restores single or multiple files or directories protected by DPX agent workloads.

Block Restore

IA Map a selected backup instance. If there is no file history for this backup instance, use IA Map to browse the data from a data snapshot.

Agentless VMware

Restores Block Backups and creates a separate (temporary or production) VM with the restored data.

Block Restore

Restores major applications, including Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Database.

File Restore / Block Restore

Restores single, multiple files or directories protected by DPX agent workloads and stored on tape or disk.

File Restore

Recovers all DPX metadata, such as nodes, tapes, schedules, retentions and user accounts, as well as job definitions.

Catalog Restore Note. Accessible through the Catalog tab.

This table presents an overview of restore modes available through the desktop interface, and their counterparts in the web interface.

Mode
Description
Web GUI Equivalent

Restores data selected at the node group, node, drive, directory, or file level.

Agent-Based File Restore, Application Restore, Restoring files protected by file backup jobs

Restores data that was backed up in an Image backup. Supports restoration at the file level.

Not yet supported

Restores data backed up in an NDMP backup to Network Attached Storage (NAS) appliances using Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP).

Not yet supported

Restores data backed up in a Block backup. Supports restoring to primary NetApp Storage systems or Open Systems from a secondary storage system.

Virtualization, Application Restore, Agent-Based File Restore

Restores Agentless VMware Backups.

Full VM Restore, Instant Access

Restores data from one or more media volumes. This option is useful for restoring uncataloged data.

Not yet supported

Quick Overview of Restore Steps

The restore process is more complex than the backup process and requires more attention. Below is an overview of basic steps leading to a successful restore.

  1. Determine what data needs to be restored and from when.

  2. Go to the appropriate section of the interface (note that some restore modes may be available in one of the interfaces only – see notes above).

  3. Start defining a Restore job, changing the default point-in-time settings as necessary.

  4. Select the resources you want to restore from the list of resources that were backed up and correspond to the restore more you have selected.

  5. Specify the restore destination.

  6. Define any additional job options.

  7. Save the job.

  8. Run the job.

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Restore Modes
Agentless File Restore
Full VM Restore
Instant VM Restore
Agent-Based File Restore
Instant Access
Virtualization
Application Restore
Restoring files protected by file backup jobs
File Restore
Image Restore
NDMP Restore
Block Restore
Agentless VMware Restore
Tape Restore
Catalog Restore