Restore files from tape?

[pufferdude]

Say I have two tapes that contain "files to tape" backups from a NAS via VB&R 9.5. Say I want to restore the files on these tapes, without knowing exactly what they are? From what I can tell, VB&R wants me to KNOW what files I'm restoring and choose them via the restore wizard, then it tells me where to find those files (on which tapes)... but that's not what I want to do... I want to simply restore THE FILES on THESE TAPES I have in my possession to a chosen location. Is there a way to get Veeam to do this? I hope I'm just missing the obvious!

[Dima P.]

Hi Jim,

You can right click tape media and select properties to see which files are located on tape media. Another option would be to open the Files node in Veeam B&R menu where you can see all the files on tape media. You can also perform a recovery of the desired files via this node by right clicking the file.

[pufferdude]

Thanks! I didn't know about the files view and restoring from there gets me mostly what I need in this instance, but unless there's a technical reason it can't be done, it sure seems like an obvious feature enhancement would be to have a "restore whatever files you find on this tape to this location" function.

[Dima P.]

Jim,

You are welcome. You request still makes perfect sense to me, so consider you vote being added to this improvement request. Cheers!