Backup-archive client interoperability

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The backup-archive command line can access API objects to provide limited interoperability. API objects can only be viewed and accessed from the backup-archive command line client and cannot be viewed or accessed from any of the graphical interfaces. The backup-archive command-line client can only restore content of the file and nothing else, so you should only use it for a salvage type of operation.

The following command-line actions are provided:

  • Delete archive
  • Delete filespace
  • Query
  • Restore
  • Retrieve
  • Set access

The path information is actual directories for backup-archive client objects. In contrast, the API object path information might not have any relationship to existing directories: the path might be completely contrived. Interoperability does not change this aspect of these object types. To use this feature successfully, follow the restrictions and conventions.

Notes:
  1. There is no interoperability between the backup-archive client and API objects stored on a retention protection server.
  2. You cannot use the backup-archive client GUIs to access files that were stored using the API client. You can only use the command line to access these files.