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Restoring
Backups
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Restoring Backups
with SyncBackSE
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Understanding
the 'Source' and 'Destination'
So you
have a clear understanding about what
a restore is, we encourage you to read
the following overview.
To make the process of backing up simple
to understand we use the terms 'Source'
and 'Destination'. The 'Source' is a
particular location. The 'Destination'
is a different location.
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In
the case of a simple backup operation,
the Source is the place where files
are copied from, and the Destination
is the place where files are copied
to.
In the example on the
left the Source is a workstation,
and the Destination is an external
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Remember, when we backup,
we store the data somewhere else in
addition to the original location.
When you restore you will be copying
files from the Destination to the Source:
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In
the case of a simple backup operation,
the Source is the place where files
are copied from,
and the Destination is the place
where files are copied to.
In the example on the left the
Source is a workstation, and
the Destination is an external
drive:
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Note
that a restore may not work in
the way you expect it to: e.g.
some of the files in the destination
directory may be older than their
equivalent entries in the source,
and therefore may not replace the
source entries (depending upon
what your settings are).
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If in doubt use the 'Simulated
Restore' feature in SyncBackSE. A simulated
run will show you what will happen to
your files, without actually copying,
moving, or deleting files.
Running a restore operation is not reversible.
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