The Backups node in the console tree allows you to view a list of backups registered in the RMAD backup registration database.
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This option requires Recovery Manager for Active Directory Disaster Recovery Edition. Contact your account representative for more information. |
You can also register additional backups.
Active Directory
In the console tree, right-click the Backups node then right-click the Active Directory node.
On the shortcut menu, click on Register Backup, and then click one of the following commands:
Register Backup File. Registers a Microsoft Tape Format (MTF)-compliant backup file (.bkf). You must specify the path and name for the file to register.
Register Backups in Folder. Registers all MTF-compliant backup files (.bkf) stored in the specified folder.
Register Offline Active Directory Database. Registers Active Directory® database (ntds.file) unpacked from a backup created with third-party backup tools.
Bare Metal
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This option requires Recovery Manager for Active Directory Disaster Recovery Edition. Contact your account representative for more information. |
In the console tree, right-click the Backups node then right-click the Bare Metal node.
On the shortcut menu, point to Register Backup, and then click one of the following commands:
Register Backup File. Registers a Microsoft Tape Format (MTF)-compliant backup file (.bkf). You must specify the path and name for the file to register.
Register Backups in Folder. Registers all MTF-compliant backup files (.bkf) stored in the specified folder.
AD LDS (ADAM)
In the console tree, right-click the Backups node then right-click the AD LDS (ADAM) node.
On the shortcut menu, point to Register Backup, and then click one of the following commands:
Register Backup File. Registers a Microsoft Tape Format (MTF)-compliant backup file (.bkf). You must specify the path and name for the file to register.
Register Backups in Folder. Registers all MTF-compliant backup files (.bkf) stored in the specified folder.
Register Offline AD LDS (ADAM) Database. Registers AD LDS (ADAM) database (adamntds.dit file) unpacked from a backup created with third-party backup tools.
The properties of the Backups | Active Directory, Bare Metal, and AD LDS (ADAM) nodes allow you to have RMAD display all backups or specific backups filtered by the backup source and/or backup dates.
In the console tree, click Backups, and then select Active Directory, Bare Metal, or AD LDS (ADAM) in the details pane.
Right click and click Properties.
The Properties dialog box includes the General tab.
The General tab enables you to filter Active Directory® backups displayed in the details pane of the Recovery Manager Console (snap-in).
Filter backups view. Select this check box to activate the backups filtering. You can filter backups based on backups sources or dates. Leave this check box cleared to have RMAD display all registered backups in the details pane.
Backup sources. This option allows you to filter backups based on backup sources. For example, you can have RMAD display only backups taken from the specified domain controller.
Domain controller. Provides a space for you to type the name of a domain controller. RMAD will display only backups taken from that domain controller.
Domain. Provides a space for you to type the name of a domain. RMAD will display only backups taken from domain controllers that belong to that domain.
Site. Provides a space for you to type the name of a site. RMAD will display only backups taken from domain controllers located in that site.
From. Select this check box to see backups that were taken starting with a specific date. To specify the date, use the list next to the check box.
To. Select this check box to see backups that were taken up to a specific date. To specify the date, use the list next to the check box.
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This option requires Recovery Manager for Active Directory Disaster Recovery Edition. Contact your account representative for more information. |
The General tab enables you to filter the Bare Metal backups displayed in the details pane of the Recovery Manager Console (snap-in).
Filter backups view. Select this check box to activate the backups filtering. You can filter backups based on backups sources or dates. Leave this check box cleared to have RMAD display all registered backups in the details pane.
Backup sources. This option allows you to filter backups based on backup sources. For example, you can have RMAD display only backups taken from the specified Bare Metal instance.
Host. Provides a space for you to type the name of a computer. RMAD will display only backups taken from Bare Metal instances hosted by that computer.
Instance. Provides a space for you to type the name of an Bare Metal instance. RMAD will display only backups taken from that Bare Metal instance.
Site. Provides a space for you to type the name of a site. RMAD will display only backups taken from Bare Metal instances located in that site.
From. Select this check box to see backups that were taken starting with a specific date. To specify the date, use the list next to the check box.
To. Select this check box to see backups that were taken till a specific date. To specify the date, use the list next to the check box.
Select the Filter backups view check box.
Do the following:
To filter by backup sources, fill in the corresponding fields under Backup sources.
To filter by backup creation dates, specify the dates under Backups dates.
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