Specifying Destinations for the Restore Job
Default Restore Destination
The default Restore Destination is the original location, i.e., the location where the data being restored originated. However, DPX provides the ability to direct your restore elsewhere.
Destination Considerations for File Restore
Temporary space is required on the master server for file restore. A rule of thumb for approximating the temporary space (in bytes) is 150–200 times the number of files being restored. The temporary file is created in the logs subdirectory within the main directory on the master server. The temporary restore file is deleted after the restore is successfully completed.
Destination Considerations for Image Restore
Temporary space is required on the node(s) where the data is restored to for image restore. A rule of thumb for approximating the temporary space (in bytes) required for an image restore is 450 times the number of files and folders in the entire volume that was backed up. The temporary file is created on the restore destination node in the default temp locations, which are initially C:\Windows\Temp on Windows platforms. The temporary restore file is not deleted after the restore in order to facilitate post-restore troubleshooting if needed.
Understanding the Restore Destination Tree
The destination pane of the Restore window contains the restore destination tree. The Original Location icon is selected by default and represents the physical location where the backed up data originated. The remainder of the tree consists of the node groups, nodes, partitions, and folders or directories defined in your Enterprise.
You can select a restore destination other than the default by clicking the desired destination resource. Before selecting a restore destination, be sure that you have selected a compatible restore source in the left pane.
Note. NDMP data can only be restored to NDMP nodes. Non-NDMP data can not be restored to NDMP nodes.
To bypass tedious restore destination tree browsing, DPX allows you to type in a directory path from the disk/volume level on the Restore File window.
To type in a directory path for restore destinations:
On the Restore File window, before selecting a restore source, expand the restore destination tree in the right pane to the volume/disk level.
Right-click the disk to expose a context menu.
From the context menu, select Set Destination Path. The Define Destination Path dialog box opens.
Enter a destination path. Do not include the disk name. For example to restore to C:\Marketing\Brochures, type
Marketing\Brochures. Use the directory separator indicated (in this case “\”).The path entered will be appended to the disk name on the restore tree.
Select a compatible restore source in the source pane. Then select the restore destination disk (with directory name appended) in the destination pane. The selection check box appears full.
Continue defining the restore job as usual.
Note. If you enter a path that does not exist, new subdirectories may be created. It is the user’s responsibility to type in the correct path for the restore destination directory.
To reset a defined directory on the restore destination tree:
On the destination pane of the File Restore window, right-click on the disk to expose a context menu.
From the context menu, select Reset Destination Path.
Creating a New Restore Destination Directory
When restoring files, you may find it necessary to restore the files to a directory other than an existing directory or their original location. You may want to restore the files to a new directory. You can instruct the restore job to create a new destination directory to which to restore the files.
To create a new directory for restore destination:
Select the file(s) to be restored in the source pane, as you would for any restore.
In the destination pane of the restore window, drill down to the volume level or lower.
Right-click the volume or directory under which you want to create the new directory. A context menu appears.
From the context menu, select Create New Directory.
The Define Target Directory dialog box appears.
Enter the new directory name.
Click OK. The new directory appears in the destination tree.
Select the new directory as the destination for the restore.
Continue defining the restore job as usual.
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