Symantec Backup Exec

Redirect file sets

Specifies target paths or resources other than where the data was originally backed up.

Restore to drive

Designates the destination for the restored data. Click the Browse button (…) to view local and network drives.

Server logon account

Displays the current logon account being used by the server. If you need to use another logon account, click Change, and then select or create another account.

See Creating a new Backup Exec System Logon Account.

Click Clear to clear this field.

Restore to path

Specifies the target path on the device listed in the Restore to Drive field. If you want to retain the original directory structure, make sure that the Preserve Tree option is selected in the Restore Job Properties – Settings – General dialog box. If the Preserve tree option is not selected, all of the data will be restored to the path designated in this field.

Path logon account

Displays the logon account required for the target path. If you need to use another logon account, click Change, and then select or create another account. Click Clear to clear this field.

Create a Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk for redirected files (Windows Server 2008 R2 or later)

Creates one or more Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk files from the redirected data. This option is only available on computers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 or later.

See About redirecting restore jobs to native Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) files.

Create a different Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk for each backup set that is restored

Creates one Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk file for each backup set you want to restore.

Create a single Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk that contains the merged files and folders from all redirected backup sets

Creates one Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk file into which Backup Exec merges all of the files and folders that are contained in the backup sets.

File name

Designates the name of the Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk file you selected to create.