Restoring data from backups, Using dpx to restore data – HP X1000 Network Storage Systems User Manual

Page 38

Advertising
background image

Restoring data from backups

ASM allows you to restore data to your HP Storage System from the latest backups created using
Data Protector Express. You can choose to overwrite the existing data with the backup, or restore the
backup to an unused space on your HP Storage System so you can selectively overwrite existing data.

If you want to restore data using a backup other than the latest backup, see Selecting files for restoring
in the HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express Users Guide and Technical Reference for more
information.

1.

Select an Exchange storage group, SQL Server database, user-defined application, or shared
folder that has backups scheduled in the content pane.

2.

In the Actions pane, click Backup and then click Restore from Backup. The Restore From Backup
Wizard
displays.

3.

Do one of the following:

• Select Overwrite Restore to overwrite the existing data with the backup.
• Select Different Location Restore to save the backup to a different location, and then enter the

location (path) where you want the backup saved on your HP Storage System. To browse for
the location, click Browse.

4.

Click Next.

5.

Click Launch DPX to launch Data Protector Express. See

Using DPX to restore data

) for Data

protector Express instructions.

6.

After the restore is complete, click Finish to exit the wizard.

Using DPX to restore data

1.

When the login window appears, do the following:

a.

Enter localhost in the Host name field.

b.

Enter ASMbackup in the User name field.

CAUTION:

The default password for ASMbackup is blank. It can be changed in the Command
Line Interface (CLI). See

Setting the password for the ASMbackup user account

” on page 39 for more

information.

c.

Click OK.

2.

Click Jobs and Media in the Favorites pane, located on the left side of the main window.

3.

Double-click ASMbackup on the right side of the main window.

Managing data protection

38

Advertising