When using an image-based backup solution like ShadowProtect, Replay, TrueImage, etc, how would one go about restoring an application like, say, Sharepoint?
I can think of a couple different approaches. 1) Copy the backed up data into the produciton installation and cross my fingers. 2) Restore the entire machine image to a virtual machine, run an application level backup, then copy the backup to the real machine and perform an application level restore.
Thoughts?