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Introduction

This guide will help you restore a backup (also known as a restore point) using the Veeam application. Veeam is a backup service that allows you to create restore points of your server, depending on the frequency of your point creation. You can also use the Veeam application to mount a restore point (which creates a temporary folder on the server without affecting the current setup) in order to restore missing or deleted files.

Prerequisites

• Login credentials for the server
• Basic understanding of Linux commands

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Log in to your server via SSH

• Passwordless login:

ssh USERNAME@SERVER_IP_ADDRESS -pPORT_NUMBER -i PATH_TO_YOUR_PEM_FILE

• Password login:

ssh USERNAME@SERVER_IP_ADDRESS -pPORT_NUMBER

It will prompt you to enter your password.

Step 2: Once logged in, run the following command:

veeam

You will see the interface as below.

Step 3: To restore from a restore point, press Shift+R. You will see a list of available restore points for the server.

Step 4: Press Enter to toggle (Press Up or Down) between the restore points on the right side.

Step 5: Once you’ve chosen a restore point, press Enter on the specific restore point. You will then see the following pop-up message.

As mentioned in the previous pop-up, the restored files should appear in the directory /mnt/backup/. From there, you can extract the files you need from that restore point.

Step 6: Once completed, ensure you are no longer within the /mnt/backup/ directory. After verifying that you are not in the directory, run the following command:

veeam

Step 7: Now, you need to press Shift+U to unmount the restore point. You should see the following pop-up message:

If you try to navigate to /mnt/backup/ after unmounting, the restore point files will no longer be visible.

Conclusion

Restoring backup points using the Veeam application is a straightforward and efficient process, allowing you to recover lost or deleted files with minimal impact on your server’s current state. By following this guide, you can easily mount a restore point, extract the necessary files, and unmount the backup securely.