Restoring a previous version of a file or folder stored on the Research Data Storage Service (RDSS)

Summary

How to retrieve an older version of a file or folder stored on RDSS. (Windows only)

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This document explains how to to restore previous versions of a file or folder in RDSS/FSMResFiles.

The Research Data Storage Service (RDSS) creates snapshots of files stored on the system that are kept for 28 days. Snapshots occur daily between 7 pm and midnight. This feature allows users to retrieve files that were accidentally modified or deleted with some exceptions: 

  • Files that were modified/deleted more than 28 days ago cannot be restored because snapshots are deleted after 28 days.
  • Files that were created then modified/deleted within 24 hours may not be able to be restored because they may not have been on the file system when a snapshot occurred. 

Retrieving older versions of modified/deleted files

The instructions below describe how to restore older versions of files or deleted files contained in snapshots on RDSS.

Note: This process can only be done on computers running the Windows operating system. If you cannot mount your RDSS share on a Mac or Linux machine, please contact rdss-help@northwestern.edu for assistance in retrieving your files. 

View Previous Versions
Restore a previous version
Restore a deleted file

Need help?

If you need help with any of these instructions, email rdss-help@northwestern.edu to speak with a data management specialist. 

Also see our Research Data Management Guide for links to all of our help articles.

Research Data Management Support at Northwestern University

Research computing data services partners with the Office for Research, University Libraries and Galter Health Sciences Library to provide research data management support throughout the research process. Please see the Research Data Management and Sharing page for more information

 

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Article ID: 1949
Created
Fri 9/23/22 1:07 PM
Modified
Fri 4/12/24 12:11 PM

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