File level restore

[technobro]

Hi everyone

New comer here, but a fan already. And i must say i am impress by the number of feature already implemented.
However i was surprise to see that this one is not offer yet, since its so practical.
Reference to my poorly understanding and question on this topic: https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?threads/file-level-restore-question.27343/#post-175304

Allow me to humbly suggest (not demanding)

A new feature that i think could be useful for many. (specially the not so IT incline user, instead of the need of a tech or admin to manually do the procedure)
A simple file level restore in the http interface. I imagine something like a wizard

Choosing the snapshot, selecting the file in a explorer and then select the choice of destination (actual share) or overwrite the original.
I think all the mechanics are already there, in the back-end: mount a snapshot, cp the files, unmounted the snapshot.

In a second time if would be nice if it can open virtual hard drive a .VMDK vmware or .VHD of Hyper-V.

 

[dlavigne]

This functionality already exists for Windows users, see the Shadow Copies section of the Guide for details.

For a more general web-based file explorer, similar to the one in PC-BSD's life preserver, please create a feature request at bugs.freenas.org and post the issue number here.

 

[technobro]

Hi dlavigne

Thanks for the inputs.
I created a feature request : 7831
https://bugs.freenas.org/issues/7831

You are right this functionality exist in shadow copies, but not all OS support it at least natively, also it seems to less good in 2k12 and 8.
The main reason it suggest this is for the practicality and for the fact that the current method is not intuitive and strait forward.

I hope everyone see this as a constructive suggestion for the better good and not as a complaint.