DPX 4.11 Guide
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  • Welcome to DPX!
  • Introduction
    • About DPX
  • Installation and Configuration
    • How to Start – Basic Configuration
      • Protocols Used for Backup and Restore Data Transfer
    • DPX Master Server
      • Deploying DPX with VMware vSphere
        • Auxiliary Tasks for VMware Deployment
      • Deploying DPX with Microsoft Hyper-V
        • Auxiliary Tasks for Hyper-V Deployment
      • DPX Master Server Interface
      • Connecting to DPX Master Server via SSH
      • 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
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    • DPX Proxy Server
      • Deploying DPX Proxy Server for VMware
      • DPX Proxy Server Web Interface
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    • Nodes
      • Adding a Client Node to the Master Server during Client Deployment
      • Adding a Client Node from the Master Server Level
      • Adding a vStor Storage Node
      • Adding a Configured Hyper-V Host as a DPX Node
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      • Adding a Node Group
    • Devices
      • Adding a Device Cluster
      • Adding a Device
      • Adding a Tape Library
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      • Adding a Media Pool
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      • 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
  • Storage
    • Backup Destinations
    • Tape Storage
    • vStor
    • Disk Directory
    • NetApp
      • NetApp SnapVault Management
        • Terminology for NetApp SnapVault Management
        • NetApp SnapVault Management Setup and Configuration
    • Cloud Storage
      • Registering AWS S3 Cloud Storage
      • Registering a Generic Cloud Storage
  • 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
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      • Backing up System Table
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        • Creating a Microsoft SQL Server Backup Job
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        • Creating a Microsoft Exchange Server Backup Job
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        • SharePoint Installation and Configuration Requirements
        • Creating a Microsoft SharePoint Server Backup Job
      • SAP HANA Backup
      • Oracle Database Backup
        • Creating an Oracle Database 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
    • 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
      • Full VM Restore for VMware
      • Full VM Restore for Hyper-V
      • Instant VM Restore
      • Multi-VM Restore 🆕
        • Job Options for Multi-VM Restore
        • Advanced Filters
      • Agentless File Restore
      • File Restore from Block Backup
        • Advanced Job Options
      • Instant Access
      • Virtualization
      • Application Restore
        • Microsoft SQL Server Restore
        • Microsoft Exchange Server Restore
        • Microsoft Sharepoint Server Restore
        • Oracle Database Restore
        • OpenText GroupWise Restore
      • File Restore from File Backup
        • Job Options for File Restore from File Backup
    • 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
          • Block Restore Job Options
        • Specifying Mount Points
        • Restoring Block Data with Instant Access
        • Restoring BMR Data with Virtualization
        • NetApp SnapVault Management Restore
      • 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
  • Web Interface
    • Log-in Page
    • Dashboard
    • Job Monitor
    • Job Manager
    • Schedule Overview
    • Reports
      • Reports Templates
    • Nodes
    • Devices & Pools
    • Events
    • Configuring Enterprise Information
    • Configuring Custom SSL Certificates
  • 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
  • MAINTENANCE
    • Condense
      • Starting a Condense Job
      • Scheduling a Condense Job (desktop interface only)
    • Job-Related Information
      • Job Return Codes
      • Job Status and Available Actions
    • Collecting Logs
    • Getting Node Information
    • File Exclusion Rules
    • Managing Licenses
    • Pre-Scripts and Post-Scripts
    • Updating DPX
      • Command Line Update
      • Online Autoupdate Method
      • Offline Autoupdate Method
  • Miscellaneous
    • Configuring Keyrings
      • Adding a Keyring
      • Adding a Key
    • SNMP Interface
    • Troubleshooting
      • Troubleshooting Unsuccessful Multi-VM Restore Cleanup
      • Troubleshooting Installation of the Catalogic DPX Client on UNIX and UNIX-like Systems
      • Managing the CMAgent Service
    • Technical Support
    • Terminology
    • Acronyms
    • Default Ports
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  • Alternate Destination
  • Alternate Secondary Node
  • Schedule
  • Script Options
  • Pre-Job Script
  • If Pre-Script fails
  • If Job fails
  • Post-Job Script
  • Job Options
  • Enable NDMP Server Logging
  • Restart Relationship after Restore Completes
  • Data Transfer Auto Cancel Interval (Minutes)
  • Existing File Handling
  • Missing Directories
  • SYSVOL Handling
  • Cluster Handling
  1. Restore
  2. Restore Modes in the Web Interface
  3. File Restore from Block Backup

Advanced Job Options

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Alternate Destination

By default, DPX will restore the files or volumes specified in the File Browsing step to their original location. You may override this setting by indicating a directory on the same or another node.

  1. Specify the Node Name. This may be the same node the data were backed up from, or another machine.

Restrictions. Agent-Based File Restore only handles alternate destinations with similar operating systems. E.g. restoring Linux files on a Windows node or vice versa is not supported.

Alternate Secondary Node

In all previous steps of creating a restore job, the available selections were based on the backup metadata stored on DPX. This means that DPX is aware of all backups made by the user and where they are stored. If, during backup or at a later stage, the backup data have been replicated to a secondary location and the primary location becomes corrupt or inaccessible, you can choose to restore your data from such secondary location using this option.

  1. Select the Secondary Node from the drop-down list.

  2. Select the volume where the alternate backup is stored.

DPX will attempt to identify the files or directories specified in previous steps. If this proves impossible, the following warning will be displayed:

Schedule

Schedule the restore job. The time field is using your browser’s time zone. For example, if you have DPX in London and access the DPX web interface from New York, specify the time in US Eastern Time.

Important. When specifying a schedule, make sure the Delete the restore job on successful completion toggle is switched off. Otherwise, the job will be deleted upon its first successful completion.

Also please note that in the current version of DPX, restore jobs cannot be edited. This also includes job scheduling.

Script Options

As with backup jobs, you can add script options for this restore job.

Pre-Job Script

Enter the name of a script to execute prior to the actual job.

Basic usage: <script>@<node_name> <argument_list>

If Pre-Script fails

The action be taken if the Pre-Job Script fails to complete:

  • Run Job/Run Post-Job Script

  • Skip Job/Run Post-Job Script

  • Skip Job/Skip Post-Job Script

If Job fails

The action to be taken if the Job fails to complete:

  • Run Post-Job Script

  • Skip Post-Job Script

Post-Job Script

Enter the name of a script to execute after the actual job.

Basic usage: <script>@<node_name> <argument_list>

Job Options

Enable NDMP Server Logging

Controls the routing of NDMP server-generated log messages to the job log file.

Toggle on

All NDMP server log messages will be routed to the master server’s job log file. Yes is the default.

Toggle off

The NDMP server log messages will be logged locally in the NDMP client node log file instead of in the master server’s job log file.

Restart Relationship after Restore Completes

This option only takes effect when you restore an entire SnapVault filer-to-filer backup instance to its original location.

Toggle on

Immediately after restore, DPX resynchronizes the restored backup instance as the most recent backup.

Toggle off

Do not resynchronize the restore.

Data Transfer Auto Cancel Interval (Minutes)

This option comes into play if a job does not get an indication of “active” status during the data transfer phase of the job. Catalogic DPX initiates job cancellation after this interval, specified in minutes, has lapsed.

Existing File Handling

Tells DPX how to behave if it finds a file at the destination with the same name as the file that it is restoring.

Skip Existing Files and Directories

Does not write over the existing file or directory if it has the same name as the one being restored.

Replace Existing Files

Restores the file to a temporary file, ensures that the restore is successful, and then writes over the existing file with the like-named file being restored.

Replace Existing Files and Directories

For existing directories, restores directory characteristics only, such as date, time, and owner. For existing files, restores file to a temporary file, ensures that the restore is successful, then writes over the existing file with the like-named file being restored.

Delete Existing Files Before Restore

Deletes the existing file before restoring the like-named file. Use this option when disk space limitations prohibit using Replace Files.

Rename Restored Files

Renames the file being restored to a name derived from the existing file. On NTFS and UNIX, DPX appends .R01 to the filename. If filename.R01 exists, DPX uses .R02 and so on. On FAT, a file extension of .R01 is used. For example, file ABCD.TXT is restored as ABCD.R01. If ABCD.R01 exists, ABCD.R02 is used, and so on.

Missing Directories

Controls how DPX behaves if it tries to restore a file to a directory and discovers that the directory does not exist

Use Full Privileges

Uses the file privileges the file possessed when it was originally backed up.

Use Parent Privileges

Applies the file privileges of the parent directory into which the files are being restored.

Use Root Privileges

Applies the file privileges of the root directory into which the files are being restored.

SYSVOL Handling

If the Enterprise has more than one domain controller, you can choose whether to replicate SYSVOL files and folders to the other controllers as part of the Windows 2000+ System State restore.

Authoritative Restore

Restores SYSVOL files and folders in a primary manner and forces that data to be replicated to the other primary domain controllers.

Non-Authoritative Restore

Restores SYSVOL files and folders locally and allows that data to get updated via the normal replication process. Non-Authoritative Restore is the default.

To perform an authoritative restore on the Active Directory, you must run the Microsoft Ntdsutil utility after you have restored the System State data but before you restart the domain controller. For more information about the Ntdsutil utility and authoritative restore, refer to your Microsoft documentation.

Cluster Handling

If your Enterprise contains clusters, you can choose whether to restore the cluster quorums as part of the Windows 2000+ System State restore.

Do Not Restore Cluster Quorum

DPX does not restore the cluster quorum. Do Not Restore Cluster Quorum is the default.

Restore Cluster Quorum

DPX restores the cluster quorum. However, if other cluster nodes are active or if the cluster quorum has changed since backup, the cluster quorum restore may terminate.

Restore Cluster Quorum (Force the Recovery)

DPX restores the cluster quorum even if other cluster nodes are active or if the cluster quorum has changed since backup. Any changes made to the cluster quorum after the backup will be lost.

Specify the absolute path within the node. If the specified path does not exist, DPX will create it. Alternatively, use the icon to open the tree view and select the target folder from the machine’s folder structure. Note that the tree view does not allow the creation of new folders.

See also. For more information, see in vStor documentation.

See also. For detailed information about pre- and post-job scripts, including all valid definitions, see .

Attention! When there are replication partners, selecting Authoritative Restore can result in unexpected behavior. For more information, see in vStor documentation.

Creating vStor Partnerships
Pre-Scripts and Post-Scripts
Creating vStor Partnerships