Restoring with a changer

Using SCO ARCserve/Open's Restore Manager, you can restore files from a tape that may or may not be loaded in the changer. The example below shows how you can use the SCO ARCserve/Open Changer Option to restore your files.

Ted previously made a backup of his workstation to a changer, and now he needs to restore the files to his workstation.

Using the above example, follow the steps below to perform a restore, using the changer:

  1. Select the restore sources.

    From the Restore Manager window, select what you want to restore.

  2. Select the restore destination.

    From the Restore Manager window, select the host to which you want to restore the data.

  3. Run the job.

    Click the Run button. The following screen displays, showing you what tapes you need in order to restore the sources you selected:

    The names and ID sequences of the tapes required to restore the source you have selected are listed.

  4. Click OK to Run the job.

    SCO ARCserve/Open will automatically load the correct tape needed for this restore job.


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