{"id":61902,"date":"2026-03-19T19:34:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T15:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/?p=61902"},"modified":"2026-03-19T19:41:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T15:41:30","slug":"new-restore-wizard-in-msp360-managed-backup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/new-restore-wizard-in-msp360-managed-backup\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Restore Configuration Easier in MSP360 Managed Backup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Setting up a restore shouldn\u2019t require digging through settings or remembering how everything was configured.<\/span><\/p>\n

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With the latest update to MSP360 Managed Backup<\/a>, we\u2019ve introduced a Restore Wizard that walks you through the process step by step. The goal is simple: make restore configuration easier and more predictable, especially in situations where time and clarity matter.<\/span><\/p>\n

Summary<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Restore Wizard guides you through the key steps of configuring a restore \u2014 from selecting the backup plan to choosing the restore point and destination.<\/span><\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t change how restores work under the hood, but it makes the setup process clearer and easier to follow.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is the Restore Wizard in MSP360 Managed Backup<\/b><\/h2>\n

At a high level, the Restore Wizard provides a guided way to configure restores in MSP360 Managed Backup.<\/span><\/p>\n

Previously, restore setup depended on preconfigured restore plans and required a good understanding of how those plans were structured. That approach worked, but it could be confusing \u2014 especially in less common scenarios, like restoring data to a different machine.<\/span><\/p>\n

The wizard simplifies this by bringing all the key decisions into a single flow, so you can configure a restore step by step without needing to piece things together.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How restores worked before<\/b><\/h2>\n

Before this update, restores were typically performed using preconfigured restore plans or through the Backup Storage view.<\/span><\/p>\n

This approach offered flexibility, but it also meant users needed to understand how restore plans were set up and how different options interacted. In more complex cases, that could slow things down or lead to uncertainty during configuration.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Restore Wizard doesn\u2019t replace that functionality \u2014 it just provides a more straightforward way to go through the same process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Practical Use Cases of Restore Wizard<\/b><\/h2>\n

The best way to understand the value of Generic <\/span>Restore Wizard<\/b> is to look at the restore scenarios it helps support in practice.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Restore to the source computer<\/b><\/h3>\n

When you need to recover a specific file or folder, the wizard helps you go through the process step by step without having to think about how the restore plan is structured.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Restore to a local computer<\/b><\/h3>\n

If the original machine isn\u2019t available, you can configure a restore to another local machine through the same guided flow, without switching between different parts of the interface..<\/span><\/p>\n

Current limitations<\/b><\/h2>\n

At the moment, restores through the wizard are available to the original or local computers running Windows OS.<\/span><\/p>\n

Support for restoring to other machines is planned for future updates.<\/span><\/p>\n

Final thoughts on our Generic Restore Wizard<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Restore Wizard is a small but practical change. It doesn\u2019t introduce new restore capabilities, but it makes existing ones easier to use.<\/span><\/p>\n

For MSPs and IT teams, that means less time figuring out configuration details and a more predictable restore setup process \u2014 especially in situations that don\u2019t come up every day.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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