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April 11th, 2017 08:00

AER restoring Solaris files

Hello.

I've successfully imported a Solaris filesystem backup from tape into Avamar Extended Retention. Now I wish to restore some data from this import.

When I login to AER at the Avamar Administrator Client in order to proceed with the restore, I can see the Solaris client listed, but there are no backups listed at all, even browsing on the right date of the backup imported.

If I try to browse by File/Folder instead, I get the solaris server listed and when I attempt to expand it, I get the error "Client must be activated and enabled prior to backup/restore activity.".

So, how can I restore files from this backup?

I don't believe that I have to register the current Avamar Solaris client with the AER in order to browse the files that are actually listed on a backup import. Otherwise, what if that Solaris server doesn't exist anymore and I just need to get a few files from backup?

Thank you.

April 13th, 2017 15:00

Follow instructions from the user guide

Avamar 7.2 Extended Retention User Guide


Restoring imported backups to a client

After a backup has been imported, you must perform the following tasks to restore the

backup to its original client or to another location:

Using the Avamar Extended Retention Workspace

-  Install the Avamar Administrator from the Media Access node's Avamar server on the

machine you are using to perform backups and restores.

-  Identify the Avamar clients to which you are planning to restore backups, and activate

them to the Media Access node's Avamar server.

-  Use the Avamar Administrator to restore the backups to a client.

Note

The EMC Avamar Administration Guide contains instructions for performing these tasks.

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April 19th, 2017 03:00

Thank you Alexandre for the information.

Can you send me the instructions to activate / re-activate / install the Solaris client on AER? Couldn't find a procedure in AER user guide.

Thank you.

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