Restore Options

When a directory is restored, all files and directories in that directory are copied from the backup tape to the Netra file system. For example, if you restore the Users' homes directory, all files in all users' directories are copied to the file system.

The following restore options are available:

• Change restore device. A default tape drive is displayed as the device that contains the backup tape from which a file system is restored. This option enables you to specify a different tape drive, if necessary.

• Easy restore. Enables you to restore selected directories from the backup tape that is in the current restore device. You can restore any of the following directories: Mail, HTML documents, Anonymous FTP, and Users' homes.

• Selective restore. Enables you to restore only the directories you need from a backup tape.

To Set Backup Options for a Scheduled Backup

1. From the Main Administration page, under "System Administration," click File System Backup and Restore.

   The File System Backup and Restore Administration page is displayed.

2. Under "Backup," click Set Backup Options.

   The File System Backup Options page is displayed.

3. Complete the form using the information in Table 6-5.

   Table 6-5 Backup Options

   Option	Description
   Backup Device	The tape drive that will be used for the backup procedure. If an attached tape drive is not displayed in the list, restart the server with the "Check for new devices during restart option" in the Restart and Shutdown module.
   Eject Tape	Ejects the tape from the drive after the backup is completed. Choices: Yes or No.
   Directories	The directories that will be backed up. You must choose at least one of the following directories: Mail (/export/mail), HTML documents (/export/htdocs), Anonymous FTP (/export/ftp), or Users' homes (/export/home). If the Web server's document root is not /export/htdocs, specify the full path name of the document root in the empty text box. oMaximum length for a path name prefix is 155 characters.  oMaximum length for a file name is 100 characters.  oMaximum length for a full path name is 255 characters.   Any file names exceeding these limits are not backed up.

To Back Up the File System Immediately

1. From the Main Administration page, under "System Administration," click File System Backup and Restore.

   The File System Backup and Restore Administration page is displayed.

2. Under "Back up," click Immediate backup.

   The Immediate File System Backup page is displayed.

3. Enter the information in the form using the information described in the Backup Device, Eject Tape, and Directories fields in Table 6-5.

   The directories you specified are backed up immediately.

To Change the Restore Device

1. From the Main Administration page, under "System Administration," click File System Backup and Restore.

   The File System Backup and Restore Administration page is displayed.

2. Under, "Restore" click Change Restore Device.

   The Change Restore Device page is displayed.

3. Choose the tape drive you want to use to restore the file system (see Table 6-6).

   Table 6-6 Restore Device Administration

   Option	Description
   Restore Device	The tape drive that contains the backup tape that will be used to restore the file system. If an attached tape drive is not displayed in the list, restart the server with the Check for new devices during restart option in the Restart and Shutdown module.

To Restore Groups of Directories

Before you begin, make sure the tape is in the drive.

1. From the Main Administration page, under "System Administration," click File System Backup and Restore.

   The File System Backup and Restore Administration page is displayed.

2. Under "Restore," click Easy Restore.

   The Easy File System Restore page is displayed.

3. Complete the form using the information in Table 6-7.

   Table 6-7 Easy Restore Administration

   Option	Description
   Directories	The directories that will be restored from the backup tape to the Netra server. You must select at least one directory. Choices: Mail (/export/mail), HTML documents (/export/htdocs), Anonymous FTP (/export/ftp), Users' homes (/export/home). If the Web server's document root is not /export/htdocs, then replace the string "Other Directories" in the text box with the full path name of the document root.
   Restore location	The directory that receives the restored directories. If not chosen, the directories restored into their default directories.
   Eject Tape	Ejects the tape from the drive after the restore operation is completed. Choices: Yes, No.

To Restore Selected Directories

Before you begin, make sure the tape is in the drive.

1. From the Main Administration page, under "System Administration," click File System Backup and Restore.

   The File System Backup and Restore Administration page is displayed.

2. Under "Restore," click Selective Restore.

   The Selective File System Restore page is displayed. (Note that it may take several minutes for the form to be displayed because the table of contents on the tape must be read first.)

3. Complete the form using the information in Table 6-8.

   Table 6-8 Selective Restore Administration

   Option	Description
   Directories	The directories that will be restored from the backup tape to the Netra server. You must select at least one directory. Directories are restored recursively. (For example, if you select /export/ftp, all the files in all the directories in /export/ftp will be restored.)
   Restore location	The directory that receives the restored directories. If not chosen, the directories restored into their default directories.
   Eject Tape	Ejects the tape from the drive after the restore operation is completed. Choices: Yes, No.