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ca_restore - Examples

The following are examples of syntax for the ca_restore command:

• Use the following syntax to restore a folder to the original location with Restore By Tree:

  ca_restore -source machine1  c:\DIR1 -dest machine1  c:\DIR1 -username Administrator -password abc
  

• Use the following syntax to restore a folder to an alternate location:

  ca_restore -source machine1  c:\DIR1 -dest machine1  c:\ALTDIR -username Administrator -password abc
  

• Use the following syntax to restore a folder to the original location with Restore By Session:

  ca_restore -tape TAPE1 -session 3  -dest machine1  c:\DIR1 -username Administrator -password abc
  

• Use the following syntax to restore a folder to an alternate location:

  ca_restore -tape TAPE1 -session 3  -dest machine1  c:\DIR1 -username Administrator -password abc
  ca_restore -tape TAPE1 -session 7  -dest machine1  c:\temp2 -username Administrator -password abc
  ca_restore -source machine2  c:\ca_lic\Lic98.dll -dest machine1 D:\temp -username Administrator -password abc
  ca_restore -source c:\ca_lic -dest machine1 ntagent c:\DIR1 -username Administrator -password abc
  

• Use the following syntax to display all tapes in the database:

  ca_restore -listtapes
  

• Use the following syntax to display all sessions on TAPE1:

  ca_restore -listsessions TAPE1
  

• Use the following syntax to search CA ARCserve Backup to check whether specific files have been backed up:

  ca_restore -findfile lic98.dll ignorecase bluejays c:\ca_lic inclsubdir within 1 months
  ca_restore -findfile * ignorecase any c:\ noinclsubdir within 1 days 
  ca_restore -findfile * ignorecase any c:\ inclsubdir within 1 months 
  ca_restore -findfile lic98.dll ignorecase any c:\ inclsubdir within 1 months
  ca_restore -findfile lic98.dll ignorecase any c:\ca_lic inclsubdir today 1 day
  ca_restore -findfile lic98.dll ignorecase any c:\ca_lic inclsubdir today 1 months
  

More information:

ca_restore - Restore Manager Command