Restore Files with BigMIND (From Hot and Cold Storage)

Introduction

Your valuable data, securely backed up on the BigMIND cloud, is readily available for restoration at any time and from any location!

Restoring files from backup is a crucial aspect of data management, ensuring the preservation and recovery of valuable information. BigMIND offers efficient methods for file restoration, providing users with convenient options tailored to their preferences and requirements, regardless of whether the data is backed up to Hot or ❆Cold Storage.

With BigMIND, you can:

  • Restore the latest version of your backed-up files on a computer. This article guides you through the process.
  • Restore an older version of your backed-up files on a computer. (Learn more)
  • Restore Deleted Files on a computer. (Learn more)
  • Restore files on a new computer without initiating a backup on it. (Learn more)
  • Restore files on a smartphone. (Learn more)
  • Perform remote restoration. (Learn more)

Restoring Files via “BigMIND Restore” Desktop Application

Before starting the restoration process with the BigMIND Restore desktop application, make sure your computer’s power settings are correctly configured to avoid any interruptions. Refrain from logging out of your user profile, restarting, or shutting down your device throughout the entire restoration duration.
Restoration from ❆Cold Storage requires 3-12 hours to commence.

 

Step 1. Open your BigMIND desktop application and click the Restore button. This will launch the BigMIND Restore application.

If the BigMIND desktop application is not installed on your machine, please refer to this article and follow the steps provided.

Step 2. In the opened BigMIND Restore window, click the Files button.

Step 3. Use the Computer Name drop-down menu to select the computer that you want to restore from its backup.

Step 4. Choose the desired data from the left-side panel and transfer it to the right-side panel using the Add icon. Once done, proceed by clicking the Next button.

Data that is backed up to ❆Cold Storage will be in a designated folder named ❆Cold Storage. You can click on that folder to go inside it.
Enable the Show/Restore Deleted Files option if you wish to see and include them in the restore job. (Learn more)

Step 5. Specify the restore options before clicking the Next button to proceed.

During this restoration process, it is vital to maintain uninterrupted operation of your machine—avoid turning it off, logging out of your user profile, or activating sleep mode. Once files are ready and accessible, the download commences automatically. You may minimize or close the BigMIND Restore window without affecting the restoration progress.

Download Data From the BigMIND Web Console

The BigMIND web console imposes a daily download quota of 1 GB/day for ❆Cold Storage files. To restore larger files, please use the BigMIND Restore desktop application, following the instructions provided earlier.
This approach proves valuable when the user requires the restoration of either a single file or a few files.

Step 1. Sign in to your BigMIND web console.

Step 2. From the left-side menu, click Discover.

Step 3. From the Discover Data page, under the DEVICES & SERVICES section on the left-side panel, select the device/service that you want to restore files from.

Step 4. Browse for the data you want to restore.

You will notice a snowflake ❆ icon on the data backed up to ❆Cold Storage.

Enable the Include Deleted Files option if you wish to see and include them in the download request. (Learn more)

Step 5. Select the files/folders you want to download and click the Download icon.

When downloading files from Hot Storage, BigMIND will begin the download immediately.
When downloading files from ❆Cold Storage, BigMIND will inform you that the data is being prepared. Within 3 to 12 hours, you will receive an email containing a link to access your files. Be sure to monitor your Inbox (and Spam folder).
For media files (photos, videos, or audio) stored in ❆Cold Storage, a pop-up will prompt you to choose between downloading the original or an optimized version. Opting for the optimized version allows for an immediate download with reduced quality, bypassing the 3-12 hour wait for the original file.

 

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