The vob_restore utility automates many of the
routine steps involved in restoring a VOB from backup.
The vob_restore utility is especially useful when used
with backups taken by the vob_snapshot utility and is also
useful with a standard backup (see VOB backup strategies).
vob_restore handles the following tasks:
- Deactivating the VOB and stopping its server processes.
- Copying backup data to the VOB’s currently registered storage directory
or another directory you specify on the local host.
- Optionally merging a database snapshot taken by vob_snapshot with
the restored data. This step also validates the integrity of the database
snapshot and ensures that the database snapshot is the correct one for the
VOB being restored.
- Creating a new VOB object and tag in the registry if the VOB is not being
restored to its currently registered location.
- Reactivating the VOB.
- Running checkvob to check for inconsistencies between
the VOB’s database and its pools. This step is critical if you use vob_snapshot and
is recommended in any case.