Chapter 3

Data Reversion Using SnapRestore

About this chapter  

This chapter describes how to restore data to a file or volume using the Data ONTAP SnapRestore feature. Read this chapter if you want to recover data that is no longer available or if you are testing a volume or file and want to restore that volume or file to pre-test conditions.

Note
SnapRestore is a licensed feature. You must purchase and install the license code before you can use it.

Topics in this chapter  

This chapter discusses the following topics:

• Understanding SnapRestore
• Deciding when to use SnapRestore
• Installing the SnapRestore license
• Reverting a volume to a selected snapshot
• Reverting a file to a selected snapshot
• Obtaining correct incremental backups after reversion

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