> Message: 8 > Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:46:47 -0500 > From: Dan Langille <d...@langille.org> > Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] How to restore all files under a given > directory > To: Joseph Spenner <joseph85...@yahoo.com> > Cc: bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Message-ID: <4cf00097.9080...@langille.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > On 11/26/2010 11:51 AM, Joseph Spenner wrote: >> --- On Fri, 11/26/10, Win Htin<win.h...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi folks, >>> >>> I am running Bacula version 2.2.6 and am wondering how I >>> can restore >>> all files/sub-directories under a given directory since I >>> do not know >>> exactly what files/sub-directories are under that >>> directory. The only >>> options I can see from the bconsole "restore" commands >>> are: >>> >>> 1: List last 20 Jobs run >>> 2: List Jobs where a given File is >>> saved >>> 3: Enter list of comma separated >>> JobIds to select >>> 4: Enter SQL list command >>> 5: Select the most recent backup >>> for a client >>> 6: Select backup for a client >>> before a specified time >>> 7: Enter a list of files to >>> restore >>> 8: Enter a list of files to >>> restore before a specified time >>> 9: Find the JobIds of the most >>> recent backup for a client >>> 10: Find the JobIds for a backup for a client >>> before a specified time >>> 11: Enter a list of directories to restore >>> for found JobIds >>> 12: Cancel >> >> I would run 'bat', figure out the job ID of the jobs you need to restore, >> then go into the 'restore' menu above and use option 3 to enter all those >> IDs. Then when finished, you 'add' the directory; it should be visible to >> be added. > > I suggest trying #5, if that applies. At some point, you will see > something this: > > > #### > Building directory tree for JobId(s) > 39677,40041,40067,40095,40141,40190,40233 ... > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > 4,115 files inserted into the tree. > > You are now entering file selection mode where you add (mark) and > remove (unmark) files to be restored. No files are initially added, unless > you used the "all" keyword on the command line. > Enter "done" to leave this mode. > > cwd is: / > $ > #### > > From there, follow your nose: > > $ ls > boot/ > etc/ > root/ > usr/ > var/ > $ cd var > cwd is: /var/ > $ ls > cron/ > db/ > log/ > $ mark db > 107 files marked. > $ done > Bootstrap records written to /home/bacula/working/bacula-dir.restore.1.bsr > > The job will require the following > Volume(s) Storage(s) SD Device(s) > =========================================================================== > > FileAuto-1226 MegaFile MegaFile > FileAuto-1305 MegaFile MegaFile > > Volumes marked with "*" are online. > > > 107 files selected to be restored. > > Run Restore job > JobName: RestoreFiles > Bootstrap: /home/bacula/working/bacula-dir.restore.1.bsr > Where: /tmp/bacula-restores > Replace: always > FileSet: Full Set > Backup Client: bast-fd > Restore Client: bast-fd > Storage: MegaFile > When: 2010-11-26 18:45:48 > Catalog: MyCatalog > Priority: 10 > Plugin Options: *None* > OK to run? (yes/mod/no): > ### > > In this case, I'm restoring everything under /var/db > > Hope that helps.
Hi folks, Thanks a bunch for the suggestions. I found out option "6" was the way to go but not too obvious when you just realized you have blown away your files in a recursive delete in the wrong directory and your mind is totally numb!! Cheers, Win ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Increase Visibility of Your 3D Game App & Earn a Chance To Win $500! Tap into the largest installed PC base & get more eyes on your game by optimizing for Intel(R) Graphics Technology. Get started today with the Intel(R) Software Partner Program. Five $500 cash prizes are up for grabs. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intelisp-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
