FAQ: How to perform a restore for SharePoint Server 2007
Product Version:
ServosityPro: All
OS: Windows
Description:
How to perform a restore for SharePoint Server 2007?
Steps:
The following assumption are made:
It is assumed that the Sharepoint Server was backed up with the instruction provided in: http://support.servosity.com/entries/99003953-FAQ-How-to-perform-a-backup-for-SharePoint-Server-2007
Instruction:
Refer to the following steps to restore your SharePoint server:
- Open the ServosityPro console.
- Open the Restore page by selecting the [Restore] button on the ServosityPro console.
- Select the Sharepoint backup set from the backup set list, and browse to the backup directory:
- Select the check box next to the backup.dat node and press [Start Restore].
- Login to the Sharepoint Central Administration page.
- Select the [Operations] tab from the top menu.
- Locate the [Restore from backup] link under the [Backup and Restore] section and select it.
- Enter D:\BackupDir in [Backup location] text field provided and press [OK].
- Select the backup snapshot to be restored by selecting the radio button and select [Continue Restore Process].
- Select the backup components to be restored by checking the desired check boxes and select [Continue Restore Process] link.
- Select the desired [Restore Options] radio button option.
- Press the [OK] button to start the Sharepoint 2007 restoration process.
Note:
You are advised to check if the Sharepoint services are running properly before and after restoration. You can verify this by using the Sharepoint Central Administration page, select [Operations] and then the [Services on server] link under the [Topology and Services] section.