However, your files and folders are compressed by ADSM before they are sent across the network. Compressing data adds a level of difficulty for someone trying to view network traffic. ADSM restores files and folders with the same date and time on which the backup occurred. The ADSM server is available for backup operations at any time. Restores from the ADSM server happen in one of two ways.
Online data is available to be restored at any time.
Restoring a file that is in offline storage requires a tape mount by an operator.