PowerScale OneFS 9.8.0.0 Backup and Recovery Guide

Restore backed up data

You can use CommVault Simpana to restore data you previously backed up using this data management application (DMA).

1. From the CommCell browser, select <client computers> > <your client> > NAS > defaultBackupSet.
2. Right-click on the name of the subclient you created previously.
3. Select Browse and Restore from the right-click menu.
   The Browse and Restore Options dialog box appears.
4. In the Time Range tab, select either Latest Backup or specify a time range from when the desired backup was performed.
5. Optional: In the Advanced Options tab, specify criteria to refine the scope of the data restoration.
6. Click View Content.
   A new tab appears specific to the subclient you created previously.
7. In the left pane, expand the NAS client to display the full path of the backed up data.
8. Right-click on the subdirectory you want to restore. For example, if you previously backed up a data set located in /ifs/data/mydata, right-click on mydata.
9. Select Restore Current Selected or Restore All Selected.
10. Optional: Click Advanced.
11. Optional: Select the NAS Options tab. The Use Direct Access Restore feature is enabled by default; select OFF if you do not want to use it.
12. In the General tab of the Restore Options for Current/All Selected Items window:
    1. Verify that the correct destination client is displayed.
    2. De-select the Restore to same folder check box.
    3. Specify the correct file path that you want to use to restore data, such as /ifs/data/myrestore.
    4. Click OK.
13. Optional: To verify that your restoration is running, select the Job Controller tab. You can also use the isi ndmp sessions list command to verify.