Extracting files from local backups
You can browse the contents of backups and extract files that you need.
Requirements
- This functionality is available only in Windows by using File Explorer.
- The backed-up file system must be one of the following: FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, ReFS, Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, XFS, or HFS+.
Prerequisites
- A protection agent must be installed on the machine from which you browse a backup.
- The backup must be stored in a local folder or on a network share (SMB/CIFS).
To extract files from a backup
- Browse to the backup location by using File Explorer.
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Double-click the backup file. The file names are based on the following template:
<machine name> - <protection plan GUID>
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If the backup is encrypted, enter the encryption password. Otherwise, skip this step.
File Explorer displays the recovery points.
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Double-click the recovery point.
File Explorer displays the backed-up data.
- Browse to the required folder.
- Copy the required files to any folder on the file system.