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Restoring Files to a Minidisk

To restore files to one of your minidisks, follow these steps:

1. If the files being restored were all backed up from the same minidisk, the virtual address of that minidisk is displayed in the Vaddr field on the Restore Files to Reader, Minidisk, or Directory screen; otherwise, the Vaddr field is blank. Type the virtual address of the minidisk to which you want to restore (that is, the target minidisk) in the Vaddr field. You can restore to any of your own minidisks. You can restore to only one minidisk in a single request.
2. Answer the questions on the screen to determine how you want the files restored to your minidisk. See File Restore Options.
3. Type 2 on the command line.
4. Press ENTER to submit your request.

When you restore files to a minidisk, CA VM:Backup sends a message asking you to detach your minidisk so that your data can be restored. For instructions on responding to CA VM:Backup detach requests, see Responding to CA VM:Backup Messages.

When you restore files backed up from an SFS directory to a minidisk, CA VM:Backup restores only the files. CA VM:Backup cannot restore authorizations or aliases to a minidisk.