Data Restore Request Form
Please use this form to request a restore of data from the College's backup server. In providing us with as much detail as possible, we will be able to process your request in a timely fashion.

 

Please note the following:

  • All backups are performed on a nightly basis.
  • "Share Name" information may be obtained by:
    • Opening "My Computer"
    • The "share name" is listed for all your mapped drives, such as:
      • username$ on 'File Server (calkins)' (G:)
  • "Directory Path" information may be obtained by:
    • Opening "My Computer"
    • Double-click the share name, such as in the previous example:
      • username$ on 'File Server (calkins)' (G:)
    • Expand the mapped drive to the file or folder you need restored
    • The "Directory Path" will be visible in the "Address" section, such as:
      • G:\EPO 3.5 Patch 3\Setup\Console\Product\040a
  • The College's backup retention period is eight weeks. Data past eight weeks may not be recoverable.
  • You may request a single file be restored OR an entire folder structure. Please make the appropriate entries in the form below.
  • Restore requests will be processed within three business days of receipt.
  • Any request to restore a shared Access database will require Department Head authorization.
  • For any fields for which you select "Other", please provide detail in the "Comments" section below.

 

Name

 

Telephone Extension

 

Server Name

Directory Path to the File/Folder

Name of file to be restored and extension

 

Name of folder to be restored

Last date you believe the file/folder to be good

Date the file/folder was discover missing/corrupt, etc.

Overwrite the existing folder/file with restored data?

Yes     No

Share Name

Comments