restore all files from Enterprise Vault FSA

[Lu_K]

We have archived many 4TB of files in Enterprise Vault 6 by File System Archive and placeholder services.
Now I need to do the opposite of archive: restore all files into original storage.

To do it I only know a robocopy tool to copy all placeholder to another locations and illusion enterprise Vault to retreive all items in original locations, but about this I need another 4 TB free storage repository :(

What's the best way to do it? There is an administrative script to restore all archivied data to original locations?

many thanks

[TonySterling · Accepted solution]

You can do a mass recall:

You could initiate a mass recall using the advanced option in XP too 'Seach Tape Backup'
However if you are using placeholder you will have to run this as an admin user and ensure that you have the following regkey's set on the file server:

HKLM\software\kvs\enterprise vault\FSA\placeholderservice----
BypassrecallLimitsForAdmins = 1

RevertItemsToPlaceholders = 0 - This setting stops items from reverting back to a placeholder after 20 minutes.

Restart placeholder service for the settings to be effective.

If you are using XP SXP1/2, then right click on the folder in question through Window's Explorer and Search.
Then select advanced options on the right hand pane. You should have the option in there with a check box
that needs to be clicked. Just search for some text withing all the doc's.

An alternative is to use an Anti-Virus scan that does recall placeholders.

However if you are not using Placeholders this will not work for you and you would have to fall back on the PST method.
Also the next time you do an archive run it will reset the files back to placeholders if they fit your policy.

Also remember to reset the regkeys when you are done.

[Robert_Primozic]

Microsoft synhronization manager does great job (grrr).
But in my case; this is unwanted behavior...

[Peter_Kozak]

Hi @ all,

the mass recall could not work, because ev-placeholder service will (if the file is not changed) switch them back after a short time to shortcuts... (it�s a feature - not a bug)

The only way to do this, is in my opinion, to write a script/tool which restores the files via API. Read the SaveSetIDs from Shortcuts and restore it via API Functionality to the original (or another) location.

If you need further assistence, contact me

Cheers

Peter

[John_Chisari]

This is not true the mass recall will work if you set the registry key, as Tony wrote above..

HKLM\software\kvs\enterprise vault\FSA\placeholderservice----
RevertItemsToPlaceholders = 0 - This setting stops items from reverting back to a placeholder after 20 minutes.

[TonySterling]

The mass recall process above has worked for many customers, and as John points out, setting the registry key keeps the placeholder service from reverting the items back.

[MarkBarefoot]

Another thing to bear in mind is moving placeholders. The placeholder file holds a reparse point data within it, and if you move the placeholders to another server without restoring them, they will not work properly.

In V7 the FSA module has been greatly enhanced and includes the ability to move placeholders, and for DR to re-create them etc. Keep an eye out for the release date.

The mass recall process does work, as do the search and AV functions.