Release: VMware Data Recovery File Level Restore Client

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While this utility is still experimental, it can be very helpful.  For those trying out Data Recovery to backup your VM’s, this is a great way to mount the point-in-time images that Data Recovery catches.

For instance, this utility only works on XP, Vista, Server 2003 and Server 2008.  It allows you to run a command from the command line pointing it at you Data Recovery appliance.  The utility then responds with a list of all of the restore points the machine you are running on has available.  You can then select a restore point from the list and the utility mounts that restore point as additional drive(s) on the current VM.  You can then use explorer to grab the single files you need out of the backup image.  When completed, you type the "unmount" command on the command line which will unmount all of the disks mounted by the utility.

It is still in the Experimental stage but looks very promising for admins just needing to grab a few files out of Data Recovery.

You can grab it and the docs for it in the Data Recovery download section here .

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