Guide
File And Item Recovery
Recover selected files or application items without performing a full VM restore.
Overview
File and item recovery recovers selected data from EBA recovery points without restoring a whole VM. SHA coordinates browse, search, indexing, download, and restore-to-server jobs; EBA supplies the protected data; SNA provides site-side access when recovered data is copied to a destination server.
When to Use It
Use full VM restore instead when the whole operating system, application stack, or VM identity must be recovered.
- A user deleted or corrupted a file.
- A folder needs to be recovered from a known point in time.
- A small data set is needed quickly.
- The VM is healthy but data inside it must be restored.
- A supported application object can be recovered without bringing back the whole VM.
File-Level Recovery
You choose a VM, recovery point, and disk. Sendense prepares a temporary read-only browse session for the selected recovery data — the protected backup data itself is never modified.
- Browse folders and files, with sizes and modified times where available.
- Download individual files or folders.
- Package multi-file or folder downloads for transfer where supported.
- Browse sessions are temporary and can expire when idle.
Indexed Search
Indexed search finds files across indexed recovery data without opening each recovery point by hand.
- Scope the search to a server or VM.
- Filter by file name or query text, file type, size, and modified time.
- Include deleted files where available.
- View version history and download the latest or a selected version.
Search depends on indexing coverage
If a workload or recovery point has not been indexed, open a temporary browse session instead, or run indexing where available.
Restore-to-Server
Restore-to-server copies selected recovered files or folders to a destination server through an SNA at the destination site.
- Select a file or folder from a recovery session.
- Choose the destination site, SNA, protocol, and host.
- Use a credential saved in the Sendense vault or a one-time credential.
- Sendense tests the destination connection before the job starts.
- Confirm the destination path, overwrite behavior, and optional transfer limits where available.
- The copy runs as a tracked restore job.
First connection to a new host
For SSH-style destinations, the first connection asks you to confirm trust in that host before the transfer proceeds.
Application Item Recovery
Application item recovery recovers selected application objects from indexed backup data for supported application-aware workloads. Availability depends on the application type and the indexing support configured for the workload.
- Search and browse application objects.
- Recover supported directory objects where enabled.
- Recover supported SQL data, including point-in-time recovery where logs are available, and table browse, export, or import where enabled.
- Choose a version or point in time, plus the restore destination and overwrite behavior.
- Every recovery is recorded in the audit trail.
Safety and Governance
File and item recovery respects the same controls as other recovery operations:
- Recovery point availability and EBA repository health.
- Operator permissions.
- Legal hold and retention state.
- Destination credential scope and overwrite policy.
- Active operation limits.
Restoring to a live server
Restoring data to a live server can overwrite current files or create duplicates, depending on the overwrite policy you select. Review the destination path and policy before starting.
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