Restore job options for Linux, UNIX, and Macintosh computers

The following are restore job options for Linux, UNIX, and Macintosh computers.

See Restoring data to Linux, UNIX, and Macintosh computers.

Table: Restore job options for Linux, UNIX, and Macintosh computers

Item

Description

Lock remote files

Lets Backup Exec have exclusive access to the files on the remote computers that are connected through the Network File System (NFS).

This option is enabled by default.

Restore DIB set

Restores the Directory Information Base (DIB), also known as the Novell directory services (NDS) database.

Activate DIB after verify

Lets Backup Exec rename the database from .RST to .NDS after the verification process completes successfully. If the verify operation fails, the .RST file is deleted and the original .NDS file is kept intact.

If you do not select this option, after the database is restored, the .RST file is available for you to perform manual activation or manual disaster recovery.

Open database when finished

Lets Backup Exec open the database after the restore completes.

If you want to perform maintenance tasks before the database opens, do not select this option.

Verify database after restore

Lets Backup Exec verify the database after the restore completes.

Roll forward log directory

Displays the location of the roll forward log directory.

Leave backup file on disk

Keeps the Novell DIB fileset on the hard drive.

See About restoring Novell OES components.

Restore job options for Linux, UNIX, and Macintosh computers