Perform file-level restore for computers
Perform point-in-time recovery of backed-up machines with IDrive BMR. During the restore process, you will need to select the particular drive along with the recovery point. Create up to 5 restore paths collectively for computers and VMware servers, irrespective of the authentication type selected. Access and restore the backed-up files and folders of your computers via these restore paths — accessible over the LAN.
To create a file-level restore path using Samba,
- Under Computers, click <Restore icon> corresponding to the required computer. You will be directed to file restore, for the latest recovery point of the computer.
Alternatively, go to Restore > File restore and select the required computer and recovery point. - Select Samba under Select restore type.
- Select a computer from the Choose system dropdown.
- Select a recovery point from the Choose recovery point dropdown.
- Select the drive from the Choose drive dropdown.
Note: Samba does not support file restore functionality for drives with the ReFS file system.
- By default Enable user authentication will be selected as 'No'. This will create an open share that is accessible on the network.
To create a secure share,
a. Select ‘Yes’ to enable user authentication.
b. Select the username from the Mount username dropdown.
c. Enter the mount password. - Click Create Restore Path. A summary for the selected computer will be created in the Mount summary section. You can use the path displayed under the Mount path/iSCSI target field to access your backed-up data.
To create a file-level restore path using iSCSI,
- Under Computers, click <Restore icon> corresponding to the required computer. You will be directed to file restore, for the latest recovery point of the computer.
Alternatively, go to Restore > File restore and select the required computer and recovery point. - Select iSCSI under Select restore type.
- Select a computer from the Choose system dropdown.
- Select a recovery point from the Choose recovery point dropdown.
- Select the drive from the Choose drive dropdown.
Note: iSCSI supports file restore functionality for drives with both ReFS and NTFS file systems.
- By default Enable user authentication will be selected as 'No'. This will create an open share that is accessible on the network. To create a secure share,
a. Select ‘Yes’ to enable user authentication.
b. Configure CHAP and Mutual CHAP authentication.
Note: CHAP authentication needs to be enabled for configuring Mutual CHAP Authentication.
c. Enter the username and password. - Click Create iSCSI Target. A summary for the selected computer will be created in the Mount summary section. You can use the path displayed under the Mount path/iSCSI target field to access your backed-up data.
File restore via iSCSI protocol allows you to create a virtual disk (referred to as an iSCSI target) from your backup. Once the iSCSI target is mounted on your system, it behaves like a local disk, allowing you to browse and restore files directly from it.
Note: Both the IDrive BMR device and the Windows machine must be on the same network for successful access to the iSCSI restore.