Restore a Protected Item to Its Original Location

This article shows how to restore to the recorded original authorized destination after QCSB rechecks current access, then verify the restored object while leaving the protected copy available until retention/purge.

What you need to know

  • Basic includes Local storage and the first active Workspace. Pro adds FTP/SFTP, multiple Workspaces, advanced permissions, and background continuation. Max/All Access adds Google Drive, OneDrive, Private Connections, Recovery Vault management, and bulk operations.
  • A plan gate decides whether a feature exists at the current Effective tier. Joomla access and QCSB permission rules separately decide whether a particular user may use that feature.
  • Recovery protection is a safety boundary for destructive operations and is separate from Max/All Access Recovery Vault management. QCSB may create protected copies even when the current user cannot open the management UI.
  • Delete, replace/overwrite, and destructive move are blocked when the required protected copy cannot be created and verified.

How to do it

  1. Open the Recovery Vault and select the available protected item.
  2. Click Restore.
  3. QCSB rechecks current restore permission and the original authorized location.
  4. If the original name already exists, QCSB preserves both instead of silently overwriting the current item.
  5. Verify the restored provider object exists and matches the protected size/checksum where verification is available. The protected copy remains until retention expires or it is purged.

Verify the result

  • The Recovery item/state matches the action you performed.
  • A restored/downloaded item matches the expected content and destination.
  • Purge/cleanup does not erase the historical audit trail.

Troubleshooting

  • If a destructive action is blocked because recovery protection failed, repair recovery storage/capacity first; do not bypass the protection boundary.

Community Discussion

For practical QCSB workflows and discussion with other Joomla site owners, visit the QC Storage Bridge Community. For private support, bug reports, account-specific entitlement issues, or feature requests, use the QuantaCade support system.