Using Backup Exec, you can restore data to the Protection Server. Restoring a Protection Server involves selecting the Protection Server, the CPS components, and replicas that you want to restore. Backup Exec displays Protection Servers listed by name under the Continuous Protection Server node.
Backup Exec restores data to the Protection Server from which it originated. For example, if you are replacing a Protection Server, you should redirect the restore job to the new server.
You should also consider the following points when you restore Continuous Protection Server from Backup Exec:
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SmartLink enables communication between Continuous Protection Server and Backup Exec for Windows Servers. That is, SmartLink enables backed up files that are stored on the CPS destination to be backed up using Backup Exec. Backup Exec users can restore those files from Backup Exec to a Continuous Protection Server destination through the Backup Exec Administration Console. Features in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, such as the VSS writer, are used to back up and restore the files.
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Restoring files from Backup Exec directly to a CPS source, bypassing the CPS destination, can be performed under certain circumstances. For example, you can restore files directly from Backup Exec to a CPS source running Windows Server 2003.
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When restoring CPS from Backup Exec, only the whole volume can be restored.
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