How to restore DLO data on another server

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Cause

In the event when the DLO server is not available and you need to restore data for a DLO user.

Resolution

In order to restore DLO user data on another server .

1- Install DLO on a new server.

2- Restore the user profile information from Network Data User folder (NUDF).

   A-  Locate the device that contains the backup of the NUDF. 

   B- From a previous backup restore user data using Backup Exec or NetBackup.

 

3- From an elevated command prompt change directory to C:\Program Files\VERITAS\VERITAS DLO\

4-  Run the emergency restore command 

     DLOCommandu.exe -EmergencyRestore "usersharepath" -W   "recoverypassword" -AP "destination-SharePath"

 Note: Ensure that the usersharepath the recovery password and the destination path begin and end with quotes "  ".

 The destination path must be UNC and it needs to be restored to a shared folder.

Example: (In the following example, the DLOCommandu.exe is run from the DLO folder on the DLO Server and the backed up files are located on that servers R: drive.  The Emergency Restore password is "password", the server where the DLO files are going to be restored to is called "myserver" and the restore path "testrestore" was created on the R: drive prior to running the EmergencyRestore command.

 

DLOCommandu -EmergencyRestore "R:\DLOStorage\MyDomain-Administrator\.dlo" -W password -AP "\\myserver\testrestore"

\\myserver\testrestore\myclient\C_\TestDrive\Failed To Load.JPG was restored
\\myserver\testrestore\myclient\C_\TestDrive\st23test24test25test2sss.txt was restored
\\myserver\testrestore\myclient\C_\TestDrive\Test.txt.txt was restored
\\myserver\testrestore\myclient\C_\TestDrive\This is a test.doc was restored
\\myserver\testrestore\myclient\C_\TestDrive\This is test four.doc was restored
\\myserver\testrestore\myclient\C_\TestDrive\This is Test Three.doc was restored
\\myserver\testrestore\myclient\C_\TestDrive\This is Test two.doc was restored

Issue/Introduction

How to restore Desktop Laptop Option (DLO) user data if the DLO server is not available?