Restoring Archives using Volume Shadow Copy Service on Windows XP Professional SP3, Windows Server 2003, or Windows XPe

About this task

Note: If you want to restore a current online archive file, you must first stop an online Historian archiver and then restore an archive into Historian.

Procedure

  1. Launch the Backup or Restore Wizard.
    • Select Start, point to All Programs > Accessories > System Tools, and then select Backup.
    • On the Start menu, select Run, type ntbackup, and then select OK.
  2. Select Next.
    The Backup or Restore page appears.
  3. Select Restore files and settings and then select Next.
    The What to Restore page appears.
  4. Select Browse.
    The Open Backup File page appears.
  5. Locate the backup file.
    • Enter the physical path where the backup file is stored and then select OK.
    • Select Browse to navigate to the file location.
  6. Select the backup (.bkf) file from the Backup Identification Label list and then select Next.
  7. Select Advanced.
    The Where to Restore page appears.
  8. From the Restore files to drop-down list, select Alternate location.
  9. Select Browse to navigate to the location you want to restore the files to and then select OK.
  10. Select Next.
    The How to Restore page appears.
  11. In the How to Restore area, select the appropriate restore option and then select Next.
    The Advanced Restore Options page appears.
  12. Select the appropriate restore option and then select Next.
  13. Select Finish.

What to do next

After restoring the archives files (that is, .bkf or .vhd into .iha) using the Windows Restore wizard is complete, you must restore the archives (.iha) into Historian.