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Additional restore tasks

This section discusses some advanced considerations for restoring data.

Authorizing another user to restore or retrieve your files
You can authorize another user on the same workstation or a different workstation to restore backup versions or retrieve archive copies of your files.
Restoring or retrieving files from another client node
After users grant you access to their files on the server, you can restore or retrieve those files to your local system.
Restore or retrieve files to another workstation
From a different workstation, you can restore or retrieve files you have already backed up from your own workstation. You must know the IBM Storage Protect password assigned to your node.
Restoring a disk in case of disk loss
You can only recover your files if you can run the client. If the disk that contains the client is lost (from theft or hardware failure, for example), you must reinstall the client before you can recover your files. If you also lose the disk that contains the operating system and communication software, you must recover them before you can connect to the IBM Storage Protect server.
Deleting file spaces
If your IBM Storage Protect administrator gives you authority, you can delete entire file spaces from the server.
Enable SELinux to restore files on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 client
If you are a non-root user, and you are trying to restore files on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux® 5 client, you must first enable SELinux.

Parent topic: Restoring your data