Restore field descriptions

Last Updated : Sep 01, 2026 |
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Use this page to restore the application data from a local or a remote location.
Name
Description
Type
The type of computer from where you restore the application data. The options are:
  • Local. The data is restored from a local machine.
  • Remote. The data is restored from a remote machine.
The page displays the following fields, when you select Local as Type.
Name
Description
Select File Name
The list of files from where you select the backup file that you must restore.
File Name
The name of the backup file that you must restore.
If the system does not display the file that you must restore, specify the complete path of the backup file.
Note:
System Manager verifies the signature of the backup files and warns if you restore a corrupted or tampered backup file on System Manager.
Use Global Backup Encryption Password
The option to use the global encryption password for backup.
To use the Use Global Backup Encryption Password option, enable Backup Encrypted and provide the encryption password on the ServicesConfigurationsSettingsSMGRSMGR Element Manager page.
By default, Use Global Backup Encryption Password is enabled.
To set a new password for backup, you can deselect the Use Global Backup Encryption Password check box. System Manager displays the following fields:
  • Backup Encryption Password
  • Confirm Backup Encryption Password
Backup Encryption Password
The password for the encrypted backup.
The backup encryption password must contain minimum 8 and maximum 16 characters. The password must be a combination of lower case (a-z), upper case (A-Z), numerals (0-9), and special characters ($@!%*?&).
Note:
Ensure to note this password. Otherwise, you cannot retrieve it.
Confirm Backup Encryption Password
The password for the encrypted backup.
Note:
Ensure to note this password. Otherwise, you cannot retrieve it.

Backup List

The page displays the following fields when you select Remote as Type.
The Backup List tab displays the list of remote backup files that are created using the SFTP or SCP protocol. Select a backup and click the Parameterized Restore tab to change the restore details. For example, if the location of a backup file is modified, specify the correct location of the file in the File Name field.

Parameterized Restore

The page displays the following fields when you select Remote as Type.
Name
Description
File Name
The name and complete path of the backup file that you want to restore.
File transfer protocol
The protocol that you can use to restore the backup. The values are SCP and SFTP.
Remote Server IP
The IP address of the SFTP or SCP server.
Remote Server Port
The SSH port of the SFTP or SCP server.
User Name
The user name for logging in to the SFTP or SCP server.
Password
Password for logging in to the SFTP or SCP server.
Use Default
Select this check box to use the default configured values.
To use the Use Default option, provide the remote server IP, user name, password, and name and path of the backup file, and remote server port on the SMGR Element Manager page. For Use Default, on the SMGR Element Manager page, you can click ServicesConfigurations and navigate to SettingsSMGRSMGR Element Manager.
Button
Description
Restore
Restores the data from the specified backup file.
Cancel
Cancels any operation in progress, closes the Restore page, and displays the Backup and Restore page.