Restoring Archives Using Shadow Copy Service on Windows Server 2008 or 2008 R2

About this task

This procedure will restore an archive using Microsoft® Volume Shadow Copy Service on Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

To access backup and recovery tools for Windows Server 2008, you must install backup and recovery tools first. For more information about Installing Widows Server Backup Tools, refer to Microsoft's website at: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc770266(WS.10).aspx.

If you need additional assistance with using Windows Server Recovery Wizard, refer to Microsoft's website at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc77202aspx.

Procedure

  1. Click Start, point to All Programs > Administrative Tools, and then click Windows Server Backup.
    The Windows Server Backup Wizard appears.
  2. In the Actions pane, click Restore.
    The Recovery Wizard appears.
  3. Select the appropriate option that contains the backup, and then click Next.
    The Select Backup Date screen appears.
  4. Select the date and time of backup you want to restore from, and then click Next.
    The Select Recovery Type screen appears.
  5. Expand the folder tree and select the items that you want to restore, and then click Next.
    The Specify Recovery Options screen appears.
  6. Select the appropriate storage option, and then click Next.
    The Confirmation screen appears.
  7. Click Recover.
    The Recover Progress screen appears.
  8. When the recovery process completes, click Close.