Using search backups to narrow parameters

You can use the Search Backups option to narrow parameters used when searching backups. For example, you may know the name of a specific file that you want to restore, or you may want to search for backups made during a particular range of dates.

To search backups

  • On the NetBackup for NetWare NonTarget Browser, choose Actions menu > Restore, and then select from one of the following Restore menu options:

•Restore from Normal Backups. Select this option to select files or folders saved during previous backups and start a restore operation.

•Restore from True Image Backups. Select this option to select files or folders saved during previous true image backups and start a true image restore operation.

•Restore from Backup Exec Backups. Select this option to select files or folders saved during previous backups and restore Backup Exec images.

  • Choose Restore > Search Backups.

The Search Backups dialog appears.

Options on the Search Backup dialog follow.

Table 5-25 Search Backups dialog options 
Item
Description
Search Folder
Shows the folder for which you are searching. The initial value for the Search Folder is “:\”. If you select a folder in the NetBackup Restore window, that folder becomes the new default.
To change the path, enter a new value and press Return.
If you enter a full path name, NetBackup will search for the specific path and file in the selected backup images. Or you can enter only the filename (csb.tmp or *.tmp) and NetBackup will show, in the All Folders pane, the folders where the specified files were found.
You can use the wildcard characters * (asterisk) and ? (question mark).
Before initiating a search, collapse the tree in the All Folders pane as much as possible. NetBackup will expand the tree to the folders that match your search criteria.
Perform case insensitive search
Select this option to perform case-insensitive searches.
The search path is case sensitive and must match what is in the database on the NetBackup server. By default the checkbox is cleared.
Keyword phrase (optional)
Enter a keyword phrase associated with a backup image.
Start Date
Select the Start Date you want to use when browsing for backups. By default, the start date will be the time of the last full backup. To change the date, click in the box and select from the list of available backup images.
If you change the Start Date, NetBackup clears all the restore selections that you have previously made.
End Date
Select the End Date you want to use when browsing for backups. By default, the end date will be the time of the most recent backup.
To change the date, click in the box and select from the list of available backup images.
If you change the End Date, NetBackup clears all the restore selections that you have previously made.
Search Namespace
Enter the namespace for the resource. The possible values are as follows: No Namespaces, Directory Namespace, DOS Namespace, FTAM Namespace, NFS Namespace, Macintosh Namespace, OS2 Namespace.
Search
Initiates a search for specified files or folders. The NetBackup Restore window will show the folders that match the search criteria.
Cancel
To cancel and return to the previous display without accepting changes to the parameters in this dialog, click this button.
Help
To view online help for this dialog, click this button.

  • Select the options you want, and then click Search.

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