Topic
This article describes the process to recover multiple files and/or folders from a Datto appliance using the "File Restore" option.
Environment
- Datto SIRIS
- Datto ALTO
- Datto NAS
Description
Technical Notes
File Restore for ReFS is currently unsupported. Any ReFS volumes in the selected snapshot will be excluded from the restore. To perform a file restore of an ReFS volume, use the Volume Restore feature.
Procedure
1. To start a file restore, select Restore from the main menu at the top of the device GUI.
Figure 1: Restore
2. From the Restore from a Backup page, select the system you would like to restore/
3. Select File Restore, and select the recovery point to restore from.
3. Click Start File Restore.
Figure 2: Starting a restore (click for larger image)
4. The File Recovery page will display. Click Mount
5. The Samba Share and a link to access the file restore in a web browser will appear.
Figure 3: Local File Recovery page showing Samba Share (A) and Web Share (B) options.
6. You can access the Samba share in Windows by pasting the share address into any Windows Explorer address bar or Run prompt (shown in Figure 4).
Figure 4: Accessing the Samba share via the Windows Run prompt
Figure 5: Browsing a mounted share
7. When you are finished with the file restore, close any active connections to the share. From the Restore tab of the Datto appliance, click Remove Restore.
Figure 6: Remove Restore
Selecting Secure File Restore
For each agent protected on a Datto appliance, you can lock down the shares so that they are only accessible by those who have access to the Datto device.
You can change this setting on a per-agent basis in the Configure Agent Settings menu for each protected system.
Figure 7: Secure File Restore & Export
Once you've enabled this option, whenever you access a file restore or a VMDK/VHD share for the agent, you will be prompted to enter the user credentials of an authorized local account.