Toshiba Magnia SG30 - Manual (Page 165)

172 Managing the Server
Restoring files from a backup
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This process can take some time, even when only one or
two files are being restored. This is because the entire
archive must be copied down to the local system before
the selected files are extracted. If the backup was a full
backup, it could be very large, and the restore time long.
Example of a Processing indicator
When the file restore is completed, the specified files have
been returned to their original location on the Magnia SG30.
Their original account ownership and modification date are
preserved.
Extracting Files Under Windows
It is possible to extract individual files from a Magnia SG30
backup archive using tools available from third parties. This
method allows you to access files from Magnia SG30 backup
archives without using the Magnia SG30. This may be useful
if you need to extract data files quickly when the server is not
available.
Magnia SG30 backup archives are Linux “tar” files that have
been compressed using “gzip.” A popular product that can
handle both of these formats is WinZip
® .
Extracting a file using WinZip in a Windows ®
operating system
To extract a file using WinZip in a Windows ® operating
system:
1 Change the file name extension from “.tbk” to “.tar.gz.”
2 Run WinZip to decompress the backup archive – it will
produce a file with a “.tar” extension.
3 Run WinZip again on the file created with the “.tar” file
name extension. Use WinZip to extract the specific file or
files you require.