How to restore a specific document from a SharePoint library 1

[Artois27]

We are running SharePoint Foundation 2010 and would like to know to do a restore of a specific document and how best to achieve this. Please note my query is in relation to a specific document and not restoring from the recycle bin. I am assuming the recycle bin is empty.

 

[ehaze]

You also have the Site Collection recycle bin.


You can restore a file from a backup.
And restoring from a backup, depends on the solution you are using to backup SharePoint.

http://www.sharepointed.com/

 

[Artois27]

Hi, thanks for the reply. I am aware of the site collection recycle bin. However, I'm thinking worst case scenario, say it's past the 30 day period and nothing is retrieveable from the recycle bin and a user wants a specific document back. We have Backup Excec but how do you search for a specific document via this route. I can't see where the documents are held. I know a backup can be undertaken through SharePoint but can single items be retrieved?

 

[ehaze]

Backup Exec should be able to handle this, real easy.
You need to look at the documentation.

SharePoint files are stored in Content Database(s).

http://www.sharepointed.com/

 

[Artois27]

We know how to restore a full database but how do we restore an individual document only from within that database.

 

[ehaze]

Restore the database to another SharePoint Farm, then grab the document.

http://www.sharepointed.com/

 

[Artois27]

OK thanks for your input.

 

[SPV]

I can't remember the details and I'm away from our installations at the moment, but Sharepoint 2010 also has an option (in Central Admin Console) to interrogate a content database without properly connecting it to the farm, allowing you to restore items from it. Saves you having to restore to a different farm.