Cloud Backup:Restore files to an ECS instance

Usage notes

You cannot restore socket files or hard links.

Billing

The restore feature is free of charge. However, additional fees may apply in the following scenarios:

For more information about billing, see Billing methods and billable items.

Create a restore job

1. Log on to the Cloud Backup console.

2. In the left-side navigation pane, choose ECS File Backup.

3. At the top of the ECS File Backup page, select the region of the target ECS instance.

4. Find the target ECS instance and click View Details in the Actions column.

5. In the Backup History section, find the target recovery point and click Restore in the Actions column.

   Note

   • You can also click the icon on the right side of the backup history to switch to the timeline view, select a recovery point, and then click Restore. Data can vary between recovery points, so ensure you select the correct one.

   • If you are using the old console (indicated by a Try New Version button in the upper-right corner), you can perform the same operation by clicking the icon next to the target instance on the Backup Plans tab.

6. In the Create Restore Job panel, complete the three-step wizard.

   1. Step 1: Select restore items

      Configure the scope of files to restore, and then click Next.

      Parameter

      Description

      Restore Items

      Select the scope of files to restore. The following options are mutually exclusive: Include All Files: Restores all files from the source client. Include Files: Restores only the selected files or folders. You can also click Enter Paths to manually enter file paths. Exclude Files: Excludes the selected files or folders and restores all others. Note When you use the Enter Paths, enter one path per line. Each path must start with the last folder of the source backup path. For example, if the backup path is /opt/data, to restore file.txt and abc.png located in the data directory, enter the paths in the following format: /data/file.txt /data/abc.png

   2. Step 2: Restore destination

      Configure the destination for the restore, and then click Next.

      Parameter	Description
      Destination Type	Select the type of destination client: ECS Client: Select this to restore files to the source ECS instance or a new ECS instance. On-premises Client: Select this to restore files to an on-premises server.
      Backup Client Name/ID	Select the destination client. Only clients whose Client Status is Activated are displayed.

   3. Step 3: Destination path

      Configure the destination path and policies, and then click Start to Restore.

      Parameter	Description
      Restore Path Type	Specify Path: Restore to a custom path. If you select this option, you must specify the destination path. Origin Path: Restore to the original path where the files were located at the time of backup.
      Destination Path	This parameter is required only if Restore Path Type is set to Specify Path. Enter the target restore path. Important The destination path must exist before you start. The restore job will fail if the directory is missing because it is not created automatically.
      File Conflict Policy	Specifies the action to take if a file with the same name already exists in the destination path: Skip This File (Default): Skips the conflicting file. Overwrite The File: Overwrites the existing file in the destination path. Compare update times (accurate to the second) and retain the latest version.: Compares the update times of the files (to the second) and keeps only the newer version.
      Virus Detection During Restoration	This feature is disabled by default. If enabled, Cloud Backup performs virus detection on all files to be restored. Important Virus detection is a paid feature. For more information, see Billing methods and billable items.
      When Recovery Items Contain Detected Viruses	Do not restore virus-infected files (You can find secure versions on the Virus Detection page.) I am aware of the risks and still want to restore all the selected items

View restore progress

After the restore job is created, you can view its progress in the Status column on the Restore Jobs tab.

When the status changes to Completed (100%), you can log on to the destination ECS instance or on-premises server to view the restored files.

Troubleshooting

References

• Back up ECS files

• ECS instance backup: Back up an entire ECS instance. This is useful for quickly creating and replicating development and test environments.

• Back up files from an on-premises server

• What is Cloud Backup