inSync Private Cloud 5.2 - inSync Help - Druva

inSync 5.2 Private Cloud – Administrator’s Guide
Snapshots
Whenever data is backed up from a device, a snapshot is created on the inSync Server. The snapshot
indicates the state of the backup folders at a particular point of time. It lists the files and folders that
were present in the backup folders when the device was being backed up. Snapshots are represented
by the date and time when the backup was taken.
Data Restore
Restore is the process of retrieving archived data from the inSync Server. It is useful when the user has
lost data from the backup folders or has lost the device itself. It is also useful when the user wants to
retrieve and older version of the file. In such a situation, the file is restored from the relevant snapshot
and not the latest one.
The user can restore data on any of his devices. The administrator can restore data on the device from
which it was backed up or on the inSync server.
Backing Up Data from a Device
As an administrator you can force backup from a device. As long as the inSync Client on the device is
connected to the inSync Server, data will be backed up from it. The inSync Server administrator can
configure a primary storage and a secondary storage to contain user data. You can force backup from
a device to the primary storage or to the secondary storage.
To backup data from a device:
1. From the Manage menu, click Devices. The Manage Devices page is displayed.
2. Select the device from which you want to backup data.
3. On the Backup Now button, click To Primary or To Secondary depending on the storage
on which you want to backup data. A message asking for your confirmation appears.
4. Click Yes.
Data from the selected device is backed up.
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