topic Re: Restore empty files through the GUI in Data Protection

Restore empty files through the GUI

storagedp — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:11:43 GMT

Hello,

Empty files (0 kb) are not displayed in the single file restore window (Snap Creator 3.6x)

So it's impossible to restore them through the GUI => you have to use NMC gui instead.

Is there a way to display them in the Snap Creator GUI ?

We have an application that use some empty files for it's internal use (lock file, ...), so it would be useful to restore them to do a consistent restore.

Regards,

Re: Restore empty files through the GUI

ktenzer — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:41:03 GMT

Yes we skipped them in SC 3.6 as ONTAP would not allow a restore of a 0 byte file

I believe this is fixed in SC 4.0 which should be out soon.

There isnt anyway to restore them except on storage system manually

Keith

Re: Restore empty files through the GUI

storagedp — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:10:22 GMT

The restore of empty files works through NetApp Management Console (OnCommand Core 5.0.2)

So I will wait for SC 4.0

Best Regards,