Extracting files from local backups

You can browse the contents of backups and extract files that you need.

Requirements

• This functionality is available only in Windows by using File Explorer.
• A protection agent must be installed on the machine from which you browse a backup.
• The backed-up file system must be one of the following: FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, ReFS, Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, XFS, or HFS+.
• The backup must be stored in a local folder or on a network share (SMB/CIFS).

To extract files 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 data.

5. Browse to the required folder.
6. Copy the required files to any folder on the file system.