Catalog Restore

A Catalog Restore job restores the data that was backed up through a Catalog Backup job. An IBM Spectrum Protect Plus catalog can be restored to the same location, or an alternate IBM Spectrum Protect Plus location in disaster recovery scenarios.

When performing a Catalog Restore in either Restore the catalog and suspend all scheduled jobs or Restore the catalog mode, data on the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus appliance or alternate IBM Spectrum Protect Plus appliance will be overwritten. This process cannot be reverted.

To restore a catalog:

This procedure can also be performed on an alternate IBM Spectrum Protect Plus location. Ensure the vSnap server associated with the backup is configured on the alternate IBM Spectrum Protect Plus location.

  1. From the navigation menu, click Manage Protection > IBM Spectrum Protect Plus > Restore.
  2. Select a vSnap server. Available catalog snapshots display.
  3. Click the Restore button associated with the catalog snapshot you want to restore. Select a restore mode:
  4. Restore the catalog and suspend all scheduled jobs - When this restore type is selected, the Catalog is restored and all scheduled jobs are left in a suspended state. No scheduled jobs will start, which allows for the validation and testing of Catalog entries and new job creation. Typically this option is used in DevOps use cases.
  5. Restore the catalog - When this restore type is selected, the Catalog is restored and all scheduled jobs will continue to run as captured in the Catalog backup. Typically this option is used in disaster recovery use cases.
  6. Note: A Catalog restore will overwrite the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Catalog on the server. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus will be stopped while the catalog is being restored. The IBM Spectrum Protect Plus user interface will not be accessible, and all running jobs will be aborted. All IBM Spectrum Protect Plus snapshots created after the catalog backup was run will be lost.
  7. Click Restore.
  8. A confirmation warning displays. Click Yes to restore the catalog.

 


IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.2

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