Administrator Guide

Viewing Backup Set and Restore Point Information
The Reports Explorer shows information about each backup set/restore point. The display lists each
restore point, when it was created, its current status, and the backup extension type.
View General Information for the Backup Set
The General tab of the Reports Explorer provides information on the schedule and retention policy for
the selected backup set.
1. In the Server Connections area of the navigation pane, connect to a server or host.
2. In the Backup Extensions area of the navigation pane, select a data source.
3. In the Backup Sets area of the navigation pane, click Reports.
4. Click a backup set and click the General tab in the lower portion of the window. The following
information is displayed for the extension:
Item Description
Name Name of the backup set.
Backup Set ID Unique ID for the backup set.
Created Date and time the backup set job was created.
Last Success Date and time of the last successful job for the
backup.
Last Run Date and time of the last job for the backup.
Options Lists options for the backup set.
Components Lists components included in the backup set.
Extension Lists the backup extension of the backup set:
Local Volumes, Exchange, SQL Server, Hyper-V,
or VMware.
Backup Type Shows the backup type: Copy (the default) or
Full.
Retention Policy Shows the retention policy for the backup set
restore points.
Schedule If scheduled, shows a brief description of the
schedule.
View General Information for the Restore Point
The General tab of the Reports Explorer provides summary information on the selected restore point.
1. In the Server Connections area of the navigation pane, connect to a server or host.
2. In the Backup Extensions area of the navigation pane, select a data source.
3. In the Backup Sets area of the navigation pane, click Reports.
4. Click a restore point and click the General tab in the lower portion of the window. The following
information is displayed for the extension.
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