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Tivoli Storage Manager for UNIX Backup-Archive Clients Installation and User's Guide


Restoring an Image

You can use the following procedure to restore an image of your file system or raw logical volume:

  1. Click Restore from the main window. The Restore window appears.
  2. Expand the directory tree.
  3. Locate the object in the tree named Image and expand it. Click the selection box next to the image you want to restore.
  4. To modify specific restore options, click the Options button located to the right of the Estimate button. Any options you change are effective during the current session only.
  5. Click Restore. The Restore Destination window appears. The image can be restored to the volume with the drive letter or mount point from which it was originally backed up. Alternatively, a different volume can be chosen for the restore location.
  6. Click the Restore button to begin the restore. The Task List window appears showing the progress of the restore. The Restore Report window displays a detailed status report.

When performing an image restore, consider the following:

Note:
If for some reason a restored image is corrupted, you can use the chkdsk tool to attempt to repair the image.


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