You can redirect the restore of file-based SharePoint data that has been uploaded to a document library or is attached to list items. Examples of file-based SharePoint data include documents and images. Individual objects and their versions can only be redirected to a file location, not another content database. Use the following steps to restore individual objects to a file path.
To redirect individual SharePoint 2010 objects to a file path
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On the View by Resource tab, expand the server farm that contains the Web application where the individual objects you want to restore are located.
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Expand the Web application that contains the content database from which you want to restore objects.
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Expand the content database that contains the objects you want to restore.
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Expand the backup set that contains the objects you want to restore.
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Expand the folder that contains the objects you want to restore.
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In the Results pane, select the objects that you want to restore.
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In the Restore Job Properties pane, under Destination, click Microsoft SharePoint Redirection.
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Click Individual SharePoint sites, documents, lists, or items.
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In the Restore to drive or UNC path and Restore to path fields, enter the drive letter and path to which you want to direct the restore.
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Use the default logon account as indicated, or click Change to select a different one.
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In the Restore Job Properties pane, select other restore options as needed.
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To run the job now
Click Run Now.
To schedule the job to run later
Do the following in the order listed:
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In the Properties pane, under Frequency, click Schedule.
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Set the scheduling options.
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Click Submit.
See Scheduling jobs.
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More Information
About using the SharePoint Agent with SharePoint Server 2010 and Windows SharePoint Foundation 2010