How to perform a Local Restore

In case a problem has occurred on the server or workstation we are protecting, a local restore can be initiated. With this feature you can launch our restore iso on a new machine and do a clone from one of the available

In case a problem has occurred on the server or workstation we are protecting, a local restore can be initiated. With this feature you can launch our restore iso on a new machine and do a clone from one of the available restore points.

Local restore is only available for Sefthy Agent backup method.

To proceed with the Cloud restore enter the detail page of the DR and select Initiate DR. Select Local and then Confirm.

  1. Download the restore.iso file from the console, then start recovery from usb/cd on the new machine and log in with the credentials provided. The system will ask for the name of the device. Just leave the default one and click on Register.
    On the Sefthy console click on the Next Step button, then proceed on the restore system.

2. Click on Restore, then Next, check the Show items from other devices box and select the desired restore point.

Choose Restore to physical devices, click Next, check the Source and Restore to boxes and then click Add to restore queue and finally Restore.

It will start copying the selected backup to the Cloud System, wait for completion.

  1. Once completed (Status: Operation completed successfully) reboot the machine. If the operating system has booted correctly, go to the Sefthy Console and click on the Next Step button.

  2. In the newly restored system, log back in to the Sefthy Agent with the newly generated credentials, then go to the Sefthy Console and click on the Next Step button.

Now you can set backup schedules and manage the device from the Console.