Computer Restore: Files to Restore tab (for Exchange restores)

Optionally, you can modify this name. It can include any letters, numbers, or symbols, to a maximum of 229 characters, except for:

• { or }

• $$

This name does not have to be unique. You can reuse names for restore jobs. However, you should choose a name that will help you identify the restore job.

• Current backed up files = Click to restore the current version of your files and directories. In the tree view you will see the current backed up data. You will restore the latest backed up version of each selected file and directory.

• Files backed up as of <time><date> = Click to restore historic versions of your files and directories. Then set the time and date from which you want to restore the data. In the tree view you will see the data that was backed up as of the selected time and date. You will restore the latest version of each selected file and directory that was stored in the backup server as of this time and date.

  To set the time, click a time element (for example, the hours) and either type a number or use the scroll arrows in the time box. To set the date, click the down-arrow to open the calendar so you can select a date.

  If you select a time/date that is before your data was backed up or that falls beyond the data retention period specified in your service agreement, a message is displayed indicating that you must specify a date that falls within these limits before you can continue.

Important: If you want to restore the current versions, do not select the files backed up as of option. Selecting this option will force a Time-Slice restore. LiveVault Online Backup Service will restore the latest version backed up as of that time. This means that if you select this option and choose the current date and time, and if the file you select is open and changing, then the prior version (not including the currently changing data) would be restored.

• Existing files = Click to view, select and restore only files and directories that currently reside on your computer.

• Existing and deleted files = Click to view, select and restore files and directories that were deleted from your computer. This option applies to both current and historic version restores. If you select this option, the files and directories that were backed up but have since been deleted from your computer will be displayed in the tree view. The backup server continues to maintain the backed up versions of the deleted files and directories.

Deleted files and directories are indicated by the following icons:

• indicates a deleted directory.

• indicates a deleted file.

Important: You can select deleted files and directories as you select other files. If you select a directory that contains deleted files, all files within the directory, including deleted files, will be restored. Selecting a deleted directory may result in restoring far more files than you anticipated. You should view the files in the selected deleted directory to ensure the results you expect.

Click to display the full directory tree and selection pane showing the automatically configured Exchange file selections.

Click to refresh this tab. The refreshed form displays an editable directory tree and selection pane showing the automatically configured Exchange file selections. See Computer Restore: Files to Restore tab

For example, click this button if you only want to restore a specific Exchange 2000/2003 Information Store group.

• Click the expand or collapse icon preceding the computer icon to display or hide its volumes.

• Click the expand or collapse icon preceding a volume icon to display or hide its directories.

• Click the expand or collapse icon preceding a directory or subdirectory icon to display or hide its subdirectories.

• Click on a volume or directory icon or name to display its contents in the selection pane.

The items displayed in the selection pane are contained in the item (that is, volume or directory) selected in the directory tree.

The icon preceding an item indicates whether the item is included or excluded from this restore:

• None = Indicates the files and directories that will not be restored.

• Some = Indicates some files in the directories are selected and will be restored.

• All = Indicates the files or entire directories are selected and will be restored.

The associated file selection rules are displayed in the restore job’s rule list.

Click Simple to collapse the form to display only the tree view so you can browse the files to restore. When the form is collapsed, the Advanced button is available.

The following information is displayed for each rule:

• Icon: The icon indicates the rule is an include rule; the icon indicates the rule is an exclude rule.

• Path: Displays the search string that LiveVault Online Backup Service tries to match against the file system to determine which directories and files to include or exclude for the restore.

• Subdirectories?: Displays Yes if the rule is applied to all files in subdirectories located at any point below the specified directory.

This is available in the Advanced view only.

Note: You must completely configure your restore job before you can save the request.