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If you ever need to restore the original configuration and files to your server, simply select Restore from desktop and a browser window will prompt you to select the backup file from your desktop. Restoration of the information is automatic.

If you ever need to restore the original configuration and files to your server, simply select Restore from desktop and a browser window will prompt you to select the backup file from your desktop. Restoration of the information is automatic.

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{{DrawBoxWarning|content=Ideally you should use Restore from desktop on a freshly installed server. Therefore, if you are planning to do a restore, you should first re-install the SME Server software and then perform the "Restore from desktop" command.}}

|Ideally you should use Restore from desktop on a freshly installed server. Therefore, if you are planning to do a restore, you should first re-install the SME Server software and then perform the "Restore from desktop" command.||

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=====10.1.3. Verify desktop backup file=====

=====10.1.3. Verify desktop backup file=====

[[Image:configure-tape-Backup.png]]

[[Image:configure-tape-Backup.png]]

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{{DrawBoxWarning|content=Be aware that you must use a supported tape drive and that a tape must be inserted in the drive for the backup to work.}}

Be aware that you must use a supported tape drive and that a tape must be inserted in the drive for the backup to work.||

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{{DrawBoxNote|content=Reminder e-mail messages for tape backups are automatically sent to the e-mail address that is configured to receive administrative notices. This is normally the user admin, but you can change this by going to the Other e-mail settings screen in the server manager.}}

|Reminder e-mail messages for tape backups are automatically sent to the e-mail address that is configured to receive administrative notices. This is normally the user admin, but you can change this by going to the Other e-mail settings screen in the server manager.||

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=====10.1.5. Restore from tape=====

=====10.1.5. Restore from tape=====

If you are performing regular backups, you can also restore user data and configuration settings by using the Restore from tape option. After you press the Perform button, the system will read the files from tape and overwrite any currently existing files. You must reboot your system after the restore for the changes to take effect. Note that in order to restore data from tape, you must have first checked off Enable Tape Backup and scheduled nightly backups. If you have not done this, you will not be able to restore from tape using the server manager.

If you are performing regular backups, you can also restore user data and configuration settings by using the Restore from tape option. After you press the Perform button, the system will read the files from tape and overwrite any currently existing files. You must reboot your system after the restore for the changes to take effect. Note that in order to restore data from tape, you must have first checked off Enable Tape Backup and scheduled nightly backups. If you have not done this, you will not be able to restore from tape using the server manager.

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{{DrawBoxWarning|content=Note that this restore procedure only restores user data and configuration information. It does not restore system files. If you experienced a serious system crash, you should first re-install the SME Server software and then perform a restore from tape.}}

|Note that this restore procedure only restores user data and configuration information. It does not restore system files. If you experienced a serious system crash, you should first re-install the SME Server software and then perform a restore from tape.||

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====10.3. View log files====

====10.3. View log files====