Understanding and Using Active/Inactive File Status
Home About Download Query/Update Help Help with videos	The ADSM software keeps up to 4 copies of inactive files that you have deleted from your hard disk. You can use these inactive files to recover accidentally deleted files. Example Use You deleted an important file then backed up your hard drive. Now the file does not show up on the hard drive or on the most current ADSM backup. You can use the inactive backup file to get your data back. 1. Launch the ADSM Backup program. 2. Click the Restore button. 3. Go to the button bar at the top of the ADSM Restore Window and click the Show Inactive /Active Files button. The button looks like this: 4. You will receive a warning dialog box telling you that any selection will be lost. Simply click the Yes button because you have not selected anything to be restored yet. 5. Click the plus symbol () next to the hard drive icon. You will see a listing of your backup filespace. You will also notice this icon () in some folder icons. This diamond indicates an inactive file. The diamond icon () can be in folder icons or individual file icons. There may be up to 5 files with the same name (4 with a diamond, and 1 without) listed. The date of inactive files (ones with diamonds) will tell you which is most recent. 6. To restore an inactive file or folder, click the checkbox next to the file or folder you wish to restore. Note: If it does not have this icon () in the checkbox, it will not be restored. 7. Click the Restore button at the top of the window. 8. The inactive file or folder will be restored. 9. If you need assistance with the restore procedure or encounter a Media Request Dialog Box, click here to visit the tutorial video on the restore process.
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