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Restoring a MailStore Archive

  • This article is for Windows only

Summary:

MailStore archives can be restored to any system, even one where MailStore is not installed. However, a valid MailStore installation is required in order to access and manage the restored MailStore archives.

CSSB will restore the MailStore archives to the chosen location on disk. MailStore archives cannot be restored to their Original Location. An alternate location must be specified. Once restore is complete, the MailStore archives can be managed via the MailStore application.

Solution:

Note: Ensure that the Restore Requirements and Additional Requirements are met before starting the restore.

Restore Requirements

The following requirements must be met, whether restoring to the original computer or to an alternate computer:

  • The amandabackup / CarboniteUser user must have full access to the folder where the backups are stored.
    • For cloud backups, this is the chosen Download Folder.
    • For local backups, this is the folder where the backups are stored on the local disk.
  • Likewise, the amandabackup / CarboniteUser user must have full access to the folder(s) to which the backups are being restored.

Additional Restore Requirements

The following additional requirements must be met for MailStore Archives:

  • MailStore archives cannot be restored to a folder where another MailStore archive exists. Please restore MailStore archives to an empty folder.
  • MailStore archives can be restored to any system, even one where MailStore is not installed.

Please choose the scenario that best fits your situation.

Note: MailStore archives cannot be restored to their Original Location. An alternate location must be specified.

Restoring to the Original Computer

If Carbonite Safe Server Backup is already installed on your computer, you can open the user interface and begin restoring your MailStore archives to your computer.

Restoring the Backup Data

To restore a MailStore archive, please follow the steps below:

  1. Navigate to the Restore page.
  2. Select the backup set which contains the backup of the archive.
  3. Select a Restore Point from the drop-down menu.
  4. Within the Select the data you would like to Restore section, click Restore All.
  5. From the Restore To drop-down menu, select Alternate Location.
  6. From the Name Conflict Settings drop-down menu, select Overwrite Existing.
  7. Click Restore Now to start the restore process.
  8. Click OK to confirm the Restore Option.

Restoring to a Different Computer

You can restore your backed up archives originating from one computer to a different computer. This method is mostly used to create a clone of the original system. It is recommended that you install the same Windows Operating System (with the same service packs) on the restore computer as was installed on the original computer. This procedure requires some additional steps before you can launch the actual restore process. The steps are as follows:

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Installing CSSB on the Target Computer and Importing the Cloud Certificate

For complete instructions on Installing Carbonite Safe Server Backup and Importing the Cloud Certificate, please refer to the knowledge base articles linked below:

Importing Existing Backup Sets

To import existing backup sets, select Tools from the menu option and click Import Existing Backup Sets.

Restore Catalog

A Import Existing Backup Sets window will appear. You will have the option to select Import Backup Sets from Cloud or Import Backup Sets from Local Directory.

Restore Catalog Window

Within this screen, specify information for the following fields:

  • Cloud Location - This field will only be visible when the radio button for Import Backup Sets from Cloud is selected. CSSB can back up your data to data centers across the globe. The default selection is All Cloud Locations.
  • Host Name - This refers to the host name of the original computer, without the domain name.
    • Enter a valid hostname to import backup sets only for the host provided.
    • Enter an * (asterisk) to import backup sets for all of the computers which were backed up using CSSB.
    • Leave this field blank to use the hostname of the computer on which CSSB is installed.
  • Backup Set Name - This refers to the name of the backup set on the original computer when the backup was performed.
    • Leave this field blank to import all backup sets.
    • Use an * (asterisk) as a wildcard.
      • Enter just an * to import all backup sets.
      • Enter exchange* to import all backup set names that begin with exchange, such as exchangebackup, exchangeone, etc.
    • The backup set name field is case sensitive.
  • Restore Location - Information about the backup sets must be downloaded to the local computer temporarily as part of the Import Existing Backup Sets process. This field allows you to specify a temporary location on the local computer where the information is kept.
  • Backup Data Location - This field will only be visible when the radio button for Import Backup Sets from Local Directory is selected. It refers to the directory in which the local backups are stored.
    • You must specify the exact folder in which the local backups are stored. Sub-folders will not be scanned for backups.

Once the backup sets have been successfully imported by CSSB, you can follow the normal restoration steps outlined in Restoring the Backup Data.

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