Image Restore is a restore mode used to recover data that was backed up in an Image backup. Also known as DPX Image, this mode supports restoration at the file level, making it a versatile tool for data recovery in various scenarios. It is particularly useful when dealing with backups that contain a complete image of a system's data If a disk object is offline, you cannot browse the disk or select it as a restore destination. For a physical restore, you select the entire volume but be aware that this may overwrite the file system.
To run a successful image backup, you must first define an Image Backup job. You also need access to an image backup to restore from.
Restrictions. In Catalogic DPX version 4.10, only the desktop interface supports Image backups and restores.
In the main desktop interface window, go to the Restore tab, and from the Restore Modes section in the task panel, choose Image.
This action will take you to the view for defining a new restore job. If you were editing a different restore job and wish to start a new one, click Define New Restore Job.
Select the source (a previously created image backup) and the destination for your restore job. Then, click Save Restore Job.
Tip. There are two ways to view the source tree for image restore: Instance View and Merge View. Instance View, the default, allows restoration at the instance, directory, or file level, with the detail level showing the VOLSER and partition number of the backup instance. Merge View allows restoration at the disk or file system, directory, file, or backup instance level, with DPX restoring the selected level from the most recent base backup and applying subsequent backups. To switch between views, right-click the Enterprise icon or select Restore > Merge View or Instance View from the menu bar
Attention! If the status of a disk object is offline, you cannot browse the disk in the management console or select it as a restore destination.
Warning! A physical Image restore may overwrite the file system. To avoid doing so, consider replacing all the files in a volume by using a logical (file/directory level) restore. This would restore the entire volume without impacting the file system.
Now you can create a Job Name, select a Folder, and add a Comment to your restore job. When you click OK, your Image restore job will be saved.
