Recovering System State - Local Drives Missing in Windows Server Backup Application

Question

After recovering system state as files and dumping them onto the C or E (data) drive, I have moved on to the "Apply restored System State on a Windows Server" and chose to recover from local drives. But the Windows Server Backup application does not display any local drives other than the CD drive. I also tried sharing the folder on the network and entered the UNC path to the backup, but the application still could not see any backups. How do I get the application to show local drives, such as the C or E drive?

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-restore-system-state

Answer 1

Hi，

According to your description, it seems when you try to recovery the system state, it failed to find the backup. Please use the command to check if the backup exists:

wbadmin get versions -backupTarget:<volumestorebackup>:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wbadmin-get-versions

Thanks for your time!
Best Regards,
Anne

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Answer 2

There might an issue with UNC path you are giving

Let see how i resolved it by taking right UNC path...

Right path is..