Where Should the Restore Go?

About this interactive

A file you are restoring probably still exists, so first decide where the restored copy goes. Overwrite: restore it to the same place under the same name, replacing the current file. Side by side: rename the restored copy so it sits right next to the current one, and both are kept. New location: restore it to an entirely new path, such as a new folder. The lesson's teacher often does this, though it can leave duplicates that confuse people on the file share. Restoring from tape adds one more step: a media inventory reads the whole tape and records what is on it, so you can find and restore the single file you want.

What you'll learn

Choose where a restored file should go: overwrite the current file, restore it side by side under another name in the same folder, or restore it to a new location

Aligned to

CompTIA Security+

3.4 Explain the importance of resilience and recovery in security architecture.

Key terms

Data Restore: The process of retrieving and placing backed-up data back to a usable location, which may involve overwriting existing files, placing files side-by-side, or writing to an alternate path.
Overwrite: A restore option that replaces an existing file at its original location with the version retrieved from backup.
Side-by-Side Restore: A restore option that places the recovered file in the same directory as the existing file, preserving both copies simultaneously.
Alternate Location Restore: A restore option that writes recovered files to a different folder or path rather than the original source location.

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