PowerProtect Data Manager 19.17 Storage Array User Guide

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Restore PowerStore block volume data from a snapshot to the original location

A restore to the original location enables you to restore data from a snapshot backup that is created on a PowerStore storage array.

Prerequisites

Note the following:

  • Make sure that the application using the storage groups to be restored is shut down.
  • Detach the volumes to be restored from all associated hosts.

About this task

A snapshot is a point-in-time view of data stored on a volume or volume group. Using snapshots, you can protect your data locally and restore data to a previous state.

Steps

  1. Log in to the PowerProtect Data Manager user interface as a user with the Administrator role.
  2. From the left navigation pane, select Restore > Assets.
    The Restore window appears.
  3. Click the PowerStore Block tab.
    The Restore window displays a list of block volume assets.
  4. Restore individual assets or an asset group:
    • To restore individual volume/volume group assets, use list view and select the checkbox next to the asset that contains the backup. Click Restore to restore the most recent copy of the asset, or click View Copies to select from the available asset copies and then click Restore.
    • To restore all of the volumes/volume groups from an asset group, switch to group view and select the checkbox next to the asset group. Click Restore to restore the most recent copy of the volume or volume group, or click View Copies to select from the available copies and then click Restore.
    You can also use the Search field or the filter in the Name column to locate a specific asset.
    The Restore wizard opens on the Copy Selection page.
  5. Select the snapshot objectives from the associated protection policy.
    The wizard displays a list of the available snapshot copies from which you can restore.
  6. Select an available copy, and then click Next.
    The Restore wizard moves to the Location page.
  7. Select Restore to original, and then click Next.
    NOTE:Restore to original overwrites the contents in the original volume or volume group with the restored copy.
  8. On the Summary page, verify the details, and then click Restore to start the restore.
  9. Go to the Jobs > Protection Jobs window to monitor the restore.
    A restore job appears with a progress bar and start time. If a restore job for this asset is already in progress, PowerProtect Data Manager queues a new restore job.

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