Redirecting the restore of individual SharePoint 2010 objects to a file path

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.

Note:

You cannot restore SharePoint security information when you restore an item to a file path.

To redirect individual SharePoint 2010 objects to a file path

  1. On the navigation bar, click the arrow next to Restore.

  2. Click New Restore Job.

  3. 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.

  4. Expand Microsoft SharePoint Foundation Web Application.

  5. Expand the Web application that contains the content database from which you want to restore objects.

  6. Expand the content database that contains the objects you want to restore.

  7. Expand the backup set that contains the objects you want to restore.

  8. Expand the content database.

  9. Expand the folder that contains the objects you want to restore.

  10. In the Results pane, select the objects that you want to restore.

  11. In the Restore Job Properties pane, under Destination, click Microsoft SharePoint Redirection.

  12. Check Redirect Microsoft SharePoint sets.

  13. Click Individual SharePoint sites, documents, lists, or items.

  14. Click Redirect to path.

  15. 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.

    Use the following format for a UNC path \\servername\share.

  16. Use the default logon account as indicated, or click Change to select a different one.

  17. In the Restore Job Properties pane, select other restore options as needed.

  18. Do one of the following:


    To run the job now

    Click Run Now.

    To schedule the job to run later

    Do the following in the order listed:

    • In the Properties pane, under Frequency, click Schedule.

    • Set the scheduling options.

    • Click Submit.

      See Scheduling jobs.

More Information

About using the SharePoint Agent with SharePoint Server 2010 and Windows SharePoint Foundation 2010

Redirecting the restore of individual SharePoint 2010 objects to a file path