Support for restoring data at the file level

You can use SnapDrive command-line interface to restore one or more files from a Snapshot copy.

You can use the file-level restore feature in the following cases:

To restore generic files on a LUN from its corresponding Snapshot copy
A file being restored on a LUN can be a virtual hard disk, a database file, or any large, generic file, provided that no applications or systems are affected by the restoration of those files
To restore a individual database files provided that the administrator ensures that the files being restored do not cause the database to become inconsistent

Attention: SnapDrive guarantees data consistency of files restored from a consistent Snapshot copy; however, application consistency is outside the function of SnapDrive for Windows. Files restored using file-level restore operation might result in application inconsistency. Use file-level restoration with caution, following the recommended practices for the operating system or applications using the files. The file-level restore operation must be used by experienced administrators with full knowledge of the operating system and applications using the files.