Mounting volumes from a backup

Mounting volumes from a disk-level backup lets you access the volumes as though they were physical disks. Volumes are mounted in the read-only mode.

Requirements

• This functionality is available only in Windows by using File Explorer.
• Agent for Windows must be installed on the machine that performs the mount operation.
• The backed-up file system must be supported by the Windows version that the machine is running.
• The backup must be stored in a local folder, on a network share (SMB/CIFS), or in the Secure Zone.

To mount a volume from a backup

1. Browse to the backup location by using File Explorer.
2. Double-click the backup file. The file names are based on the following template:

   <machine name> - <protection plan GUID>

3. If the backup is encrypted, enter the encryption password. Otherwise, skip this step.

   File Explorer displays the recovery points.

4. Double-click the recovery point.

   File Explorer displays the backed-up volumes.

   Tip  Double-click a volume to browse its content. You can copy files and folders from the backup to any folder on the file system.

5. Right-click a volume to mount, and then click Mount in read-only mode.
6. If the backup is stored on a network share, provide access credentials. Otherwise, skip this step.

   The software mounts the selected volume. The first unused letter is assigned to the volume.

To unmount a volume

1. Browse to Computer (This PC in Windows 8.1 and later) by using File Explorer.
2. Right-click the mounted volume.
3. Click Unmount.

   The software unmounts the selected volume.