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Replacing or Erasing Original File

If you accept the default YES and are restoring files to a minidisk, you must respond to the next question:

If YES and MINIDISK, should VM:Backup REPlace or ERAse original files?

By default (REPLACE), CA VM:Backup writes the files being restored to your minidisk before erasing the existing versions. Replacing files provides an extra element of security against data loss if there was a system failure. However, you must have adequate space on your minidisk to create a copy of each file before the existing versions are erased. If you are concerned about minidisk space, type erase to delete the existing versions before the backup versions are restored.

When you restore to a directory, CA VM:Backup always performs the equivalent of the replace option.

More information:

Restoring an Entire Minidisk

Restoring an Entire SFS Directory