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Restore a volume from a snapshot in BlueXP workload factory

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In BlueXP workload factory, you can restore an FSx for ONTAP volume from a snapshot when the volume contains deleted or corrupted files.

About this task

This operation restores data from a snapshot to a new volume.

Before you begin

You can only restore a volume from a snapshot if you have an existing snapshot copy of the volume.

Make sure you have enough capacity to complete this operation.

Steps

  1. Log in using one of the console experiences.

  2. In Storage, select Go to storage inventory.

  3. In the FSx for ONTAP tab, select the three-dot menu of the file system with the volume and then select Manage.

  4. In the file system overview, select the Volumes tab.

  5. From the Volumes tab, select the three-dot menu for the volume to restore from a snapshot.

  6. Select Data protection actions, Snapshots, then Restore volume from a snapshot.

  7. In the Restore volume from a snapshot dialog, in the Snapshot name field, select the snapshot to restore from the dropdown menu.

  8. In the Restored volume name field, enter a unique name for the volume to restore.

  9. Select Restore.