Browsing and Selecting Files and Directories to Restore

Select the files to restore on the Files to Restore tab on the Computer Restore form. As you select files and directories, file selection rules are automatically generated.

Alternatively, you can manually define file selection rules.

To restore all or most of the files in a directory, it is recommended that you select the directory for restore. You can then exclude individual files from within that directory, as desired. Conversely, to restore only a few files in a directory, it is recommended that you select only the individual files to restore from within that directory.

To select files to restore

1. In the Files to Restore tab on the Computer Restore form, there is a directory tree to the left showing the files and directories that have been backed up. Click or preceding the system, volume, and directory icons to expand or collapse the directory tree.

2. Click a system, volume, or directory icon or name to display its contents in the selection pane to the right.

3. In the selection pane, select and clear the boxes preceding volumes, directories, and files to specify the files to restore. Each box contains an icon indicating its selection state:

   Icon	Indicates
   None	Files and directories that will not be restored.
   Some	Some files in the directories may be restored.
   All	Files or entire directories that will be restored.

   Alternatively, click Select All to select all the files and directories on the computer for restore, or click Clear All to clear all the currently selected files and directories, so no files are selected for restore.

4. After you select the files to restore, view the rules and adjust as required.

Restoring a database or application

If you are restoring a database or application, you must restore all the files that were backed up by that database backup configuration to ensure that a good copy of your data is restored.

Refer to the associated topic for additional information about restoring these databases and applications:

• Microsoft Exchange Server

• SQL Server

• Oracle Database.

Related Information

Understanding File Selection Rules
Selecting Multiple Items in File Browsing Panes
Restoring Files and Directories, or Databases