Restore Processes

Now that you have learned how to back up your data and systems, this section goes over the processes to restore that data. One can easily argue that restore is the most important part. If for no other reason, a successful restore implies a successful backup is available.

In many cases, a restore is the logical reversal of the backup process. However, there are still some decisions the administrator makes. This section reviews restore processes for databases, restoring or moving the CMS, and a bare metal restore of a Lync Server server.

Although it is simple to devise a strong backup plan, it is more challenging to plan for restoring service. There are simply too many unknowns with respect to the reason for the restore to plan for immediate restoration in all scenarios. There are literally infinite solutions available. This section covers the basics of restoring service in common situations.