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TraceyBunyard's avatar
TraceyBunyard
Level 5
8 years ago

NSS file restore, can I have an alternative path or client?

When restoring files/folders in NSS, users have an option to restore to an alternative location. If selected, NSS will create a new, unique sub-directory (a combination of 'RestoredFiles-<req#>') in the original directory on the original client where the files/folders will be restored. However, I would like the option to restore the file to an alternative path on the original client and an alternative client/host.

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  • dipendra's avatar
    dipendra
    Level 4
    3 years ago

    JonHunt TraceyBunyard 

    Do we have same packages for NSS 9.0 & 9.1 please. Currently 9.0 setup doesnt lets me modify the alternate path to provide a custom path for restore

  • AlChie's avatar
    AlChie
    Level 4
    8 years ago

    Greetings!

    Thats wonderfull news for me.

    Our client needed to make restores to different hosts and clients and now it is here.

    Thank you,

     

  • TraceyBunyard's avatar
    TraceyBunyard
    Level 5
    8 years ago

    A customization is available that provides extended restore functionality. This is currently available for NSS 7.73, NSS 8.0,NSS 8.1.2, NSS 8.2, NSS 8.3. Check this forum for future versions availability.

    For NSS 8.3. please use the updated version of this customization, please see attachment section below: NSS_AlternativeFileRestore_Customization_NSS83_201111

    For NSS 8.2. please use the NSS 8.2. 'Alternative File Restore Customization' which is available to download from attachments section below:  NSS_AlternativeFileRestore_Customization_NSS82_190911

    For NSS 8.1.2. please use the NSS 8.1.2. 'Alternative File Restore Customization' which is available to download attachments section below: NSS_AlternativeFileRestore_Customization_NSS812_190503


    For NSS 8.0 and 8.1. please use the NSS 8.0. 'Alternative File Restore Customization' which is available to download from attachments section below: NSS_AlternativeFileRestore_Customization_NSS8_170524 (2)


    The NSS 7.7.3. 'Alternative File Restore Customization' is available to downloaded from attachments section below:  NSS_AlternativeFileRestore_Customization_NSS773_161204

    • Cr13's avatar
      Cr13
      Level 3
      3 years ago

      Hi community,

      I have exactly the same problem, I want to be able to change the restore path (in process file restore). We have NSS 9.0. I figured out that one could do this by maybe modifying DBRESTFILE in Request Type Maintenance.
      Indeed, we can put the input field (Restore path ) in write mode, in roles TAB (by unchecking Read Only).
      But despite this, when restoring, it does not apply the value of the path entered :(
      Is there a possible solution in the NSS interface, or do we have to go through
      NSS_AlternativeFileRestore_Customization_xxx.zip? Iis it compatible with NSS version 9.0?
      Thank you very much for your help,

      Stephane.

    • Bkp_51b5's avatar
      Bkp_51b5
      Level 1
      6 years ago
      TraceyBunyard wrote:

      A customization is available that provides extended restore functionality. This is currently available for NSS 7.73 and NSS 8.0, check this forum for future versions availability.

      For NSS 8.1 please use the NSS 8.0 'Alternative File Restore Customization' which is available to download from here

      https://app.box.com/s/ofn3y5fv0fykolcxm41no0q32fr4920b

       

      The NSS 7.7.3 'Alternative File Restore Customization' is available to downloaded from here

      https://app.box.com/s/lgl6dfqbb7ovqr4rhara9n73co58w2co

      Hi,

      I tried using the suggested customization pack for 8.1.2, but it gives an error when trying to select another computer to restore (please check attachment).
      Besides that even if I don't restore to another computer but just restore to another folder, the restore is unable to proceed. So I think that the 8.0/8.1 pack doesn't work properly on 8.1.2.

      Is there another pack for version 8.1.2?

      Thank you,
      Best Regards to all

      • JonHunt's avatar
        JonHunt
        Level 5
        6 years ago

        Hi - let me investigate this and come back to you shortly - thanks Jon

    • dipendra's avatar
      dipendra
      Level 4
      7 years ago

      Amazing,

       

      Thanks for your help Tracey on this topic, do we also have same customization available to restore VMs to alternate vcenter and with alternate names.

      Suppose I have 2 vcenters added to netbackup, from NSS I just see an option to restore VM and overwrite if exists checkbox. Can I also get a customization to choose the vcenter, esx hosts, datastores etc like we get in netbackup to change the destination of restored VM ?

      • JonHunt's avatar
        JonHunt
        Level 5
        7 years ago

        This is possible but would require a consultancy engagement to customise the VM Restore form – timescales dependent on requirements.

         Things to consider for such a customisation:

        1. How many of the VM properties would be known and filled in by end user?
        2. How many of the VM properties would be fixed (i.e. not entered by users).  For fixed properties of a VM, how do we infer them? Do different tenants/users have different fixed properties for example?

         The form would then be configured to capture the relevant properties from the above source/s and submit the restore command.