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5.3.2 Recovering a volume
In this step, you will recover a volume. Using a similar procedure, you can recover disks, files, or the
entire machine. To start with, we recommend that you recover a volume that does not contain an
operating system or a boot loader. In this case, the software will not have to reboot the machine.
1. Connect the console to the machine.
2. Click Recover.
3. Click Select data, click Data path, and then type the path to the folder on the USB drive where
the backup is stored. Or, you can click Browse and select this drive in the tree. Click OK to
confirm your selection.
Details. The software displays the data backed up to the selected location. The Show list is a
filter that allows you to view either folders/files or machines/disks/volumes.
4. In the Show list, click Machines/disks/volumes.
5. Select the volume you want to recover. Click OK to confirm your selection.
6. By default, the volume will be recovered to the original location. The software also allows you to
recover a volume to a different volume or unallocated space.
Make sure you do not need the data contained on the target volume. Close all applications that use the
target volume or any of its files.
7. Click OK to immediately start the recovery.
Details. You will see the window with the recovery activity progress and details.
5.4 Using centralized management
When the console is connected to the management server, you can set up a backup plan for multiple
machines. You can also view all of the backup and recovery activities and their results in a single
place.
5.4.1 Creating a centralized vault
In this step, you will create an unmanaged centralized vault to back up the machines to. An
unmanaged vault is just a shortcut to a shared folder on the network. In general, it is recommended
that you install a storage node and create a managed vault on the node to be able to use the benefit
of deduplication.
1. Connect the console to the management server.
2. In the Navigation tree, click Vaults, and then click Create.
3. Specify the name of the new vault. Optionally, type the comments on the vault.
4. Click Path. In the Path field, type the folder path. Or you can select this folder in the tree. Click
OK to confirm your selection. If prompted, provide access credentials for the location.
5. Click OK to create the vault.
5.4.2 Backing up several machines
In this step, you will create and run a centralized backup plan to back up several machines registered
on the management server.
1. Connect the console to the management server.
2. Click Create backup plan.