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| ====Restoration is Part of Backup Setup==== | ====Restoration is Part of Backup Setup==== | ||
| - | Restoring data is actually part of setting up a backup. It is an opportunity to test that the backup has preserved the data which will be required in the even that the original is no longer available. Therefore, the restoration of files should be part of your backup testing and setup procedure. | + | Restoring data is actually part of setting up a backup. It is an opportunity to test that the backup has preserved the data which will be required in the event that the original is no longer available. Therefore, the restoration of files should be part of your backup testing and setup procedure. |
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| Another possibility is that you are simply required to contact your system administrator, backup operator, restore center or backup company for assistance with the restoration of your files or directory structure. | Another possibility is that you are simply required to contact your system administrator, backup operator, restore center or backup company for assistance with the restoration of your files or directory structure. | ||
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| - | When restoring files it may be important to lock the backup so that no backups take place during the restore. Details on how to do this is covered on the **[[:developer/migrating_backup_sets|backup set migration page]]**. | + | When restoring files it may be important to lock the backup so that no backups take place during the restore. Details on how to do this is covered on the **[[:developer/migrating_backup_sets|backup set migration page]]**. This is particularly important if you have automated your backup with a scheduler such as cron. |
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