Browsing for backup images

This procedure describes how to browse for available backup images. When you have displayed the backup images you want, then follow the instructions for restoring a specific SQL object.

To browse for backup images

  1. Change the host and instance you want to access.

  2. Select File > Restore SQL Server objects.

  3. In the Backup History Options dialog box, select the SQL Host whose backup images you want to browse, or type its name.

    Also indicate the Source Client, if applicable. See the following descriptions.

    SQL Host

    From this list, select the SQL Server host that you want to generate a backup history for.

    Source Client

    Specifies the NetBackup client name for the selected client. This name is the one used in the policy to identify the client.

    If you use a specific network interface for backup, then the network interface name should be entered in the Source Client box. The network interface name is defined in the Host Properties for the server (open the properties for the server and click Universal Settings).

  4. Select the date range to search.

  5. Click OK.

  6. Continue with the applicable instructions for how to restore the object(s).

More Information

Selecting the SQL host and instance