Having backups is very crucial and when you are running a server it becomes even more important. Recently, I encountered a similar situation where an important folder got deleted which resulted in broken website functionality - luckily my linux server has automatic R1Soft CDP (Continuous Data Backup) installed which saved me from a lot of hassle. While searching the internet for an easy to use tutorial on how to restore files from an R1Soft recovery image, I found nothing good for the latest version of the software (CDP 3.0) - so here is an easy to follow visual walk-through of the process.

How to restore file(s)/folder(s) from an R1Soft CDP Backup Image :

1. Login to your R1Soft CDP web-interface management console.
2. Now, Navigate as shown number-wise in following image - Click "Recovery Point" -> "ID" -> "Browse" icon.

3. Browse the file-system and locate the file(s)/folder(s) you want recovered from the backup, tick the corresponding "check-box" and click "Restore" button to directly restore to the server or "Download" to save locally on your computer.

4. Confirm the restore and proceed.

5. Auto file-recovery to server.


6. If the report above says all OK, you have now successfully restored the file/folder to your live server.