Interfaces for file-level restore operations

To restore individual files and directories, you can use one of the following interfaces: the IBM Storage Protect backup-archive client GUI or the server interface.

Guidelines for using the backup-archive client GUI:

To restore files and directories, a TOC must exist. The IBM Storage Protect server accesses the TOC from the storage pool and loads TOC information into a temporary database table. Then, you can use the GUI to examine directories and files that are contained in one or more file system images. You can select individual files or directories to restore data directly from the generated backup images.

Guidelines for using the server interface:

• If you have a TOC, you can display the files in the backup by using the QUERY TOC command. When you run the RESTORE NODE command, specify one or more files from the output on the FILELIST parameter.
• If you did not create a TOC, the contents of the backup image cannot be displayed. You can restore individual files, directories, or both if you know the name of the file or directory, and in which image the backup is located. Use the RESTORE NODE command with the FILELIST parameter.