Restoring data from the snapshots of volumes
A volume snapshot is the copy of a volume at a specific point in time. Snapshots of volumes let you back up your data and restore it to the original volume at a later time if required. The Management Server console lets you configure various types of snapshots for the volumes that are controlled by Storage Foundation and restore the data to the original volumes in the event of the loss of data.
To restore the data, the original volume must not be a snapshot of another volume. Also, the original volume must not be in use when you restore the backed up data from its snapshot. Before performing this operation, you must stop any application, such as a database, and unmount any file systems that are configured to use the volume.
You cannot perform this operation on a Windows host.
To perform this task, your user group must be assigned the Admin role on the host or the Server perspective. The permission on the host may be explicitly assigned or inherited from a parent Organization.
Note: Before performing this operation, ensure that the data and the snapshot volumes are not open to any application. If any file systems are mounted on the volumes, you must unmount them to prevent loss of data.
To restore data from the snapshot of a volume
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In the Management Server console, go to the Server perspective and expand Manage in the left pane.
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Expand the Organization or Uncategorized Hosts to locate and select the host.
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Expand the host and select Volumes.
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Right-click on the required volume and select Snapshot>Restore.
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In the Restore Data From Snapshot wizard panel, select snapshots from the snapshot selection list. Click Next.
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In the Restore Data From Snapshot Summary panel, verify the details that you have specified for restoring the volume snapshots. Click Finish.
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In the Result panel, verify that the data from the selected snapshot volumes have been restored successfully.
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