> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://learn.capstorm.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://learn.capstorm.com/copystorm-restore/reference/archive-recovery.md). # Snapshot Recovery Snapshot Recovery is used to recover Salesforce data that is stored in a [CopyStorm Snapshot](https://learn.capstorm.com/copystorm/readme/reference/archive-tab). This is useful in a variety of recovery scenarios when the data or schema contained within the primary CopyStorm data set is insufficient to perform a historical data recovery. For example: 1. A field was deleted in Salesforce and is no longer contained within the primary CopyStorm data set. 2. Salesforce records must be reverted to their state at a known point-in-time. 3. Salesforce records modified during a known window must be reverted to the state the records took at a known point-in-time. ## The Snapshot Recovery GUI To configure CopyStorm/Restore for Snapshot Recovery, select a Snapshot using the “Data Set” drop-down on the CopyStorm/Restore *Main* tab. Records from the selected Snapshot will be available for restoration. ![](https://2924009365-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5FyPmqVkPxhj2oT8fbgB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-6759a0fabd1e60d5724e1fcd7811e406ec26c331%2Feefe9694-Select-Snapshot-1.png?alt=media) Selecting a Snapshot will configure CopyStorm/Restore to recover records from the specified Snapshot. After selecting a Snapshot, CopyStorm/Restore will display Point-In-Time Recovery Parameters near the top of the application. These parameters are used to recover record data from a specific time or interval: ![](https://2924009365-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5FyPmqVkPxhj2oT8fbgB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-73e6af7e3687c22da1a884bc3a8ee578aff20ec4%2F393a2c6a-Point-In-Time-Parameters.png?alt=media) More information about CopyStorm/Restore’s Point-In-Time Configuration can be found either later in this document or within the Point-In-Time configuration dialog: ![](https://2924009365-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5FyPmqVkPxhj2oT8fbgB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-9f3ae90f1263166e59a90765a82c54eb7c43eab9%2Fe8beb898-Point-In-Time-Popup.png?alt=media) ## Point-In-Time Configuration Reference Point-In-Time configuration is driven by the Point-In-Time strategy selected in the “Recover” drop-down: * Most Recent: Recover the latest version of selected records. * A Point In Time: Recover the version of selected records closest to the selected date / time. * A Single Date: Recover records that were modified on a given date. * Between Two Times: Recover records modified between to dates / times. ### Most Recent When the “Most Recent” Point-In-Time Strategy is used, CopyStorm/Restore will use the record filtering and relationship rules configured on the [Restore Set Editor tab](/copystorm-restore/reference/restore-set-editor-tab.md) to find records within the selected Snapshot. If there are multiple versions of a record within the Snapshot, the version with the most recent modification time will be restored to Salesforce. ### A Point In Time When the “A Point-In-Time” Point-In-Time Strategy is used, CopyStorm/Restore will use the record filtering and relationship rules configured on the [Restore Set Editor tab](/copystorm-restore/reference/restore-set-editor-tab.md) to find records within the selected Snapshot, only considering record versions modified prior to the provided date/time. If there are multiple versions of a record within the Snapshot, the version with the most recent modification time (prior to the provided date/time) will be restored to Salesforce. If a record is in the Snapshot, but no version of the record has a modification time prior to the selected date / time, the record will not be restored. This Point-In-Time Strategy is used to revert Salesforce records to the values that the records held on a specific day and time. Available date/time formats include: * dd-MMM-yy (19-May-1984) * M/d/y (5/19/84) * dd.MM.yy (19.5.1984) * dd-MM-yy (19-5-84) * yyyyMMdd (19840519) * yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ss.sssZ (2021-02-28T18:32:24.373Z) ### A Single Date When the “A Single Date” Point-In-Time Strategy is used, CopyStorm/Restore will use the record filtering and relationship rules configured on the [Restore Set Editor tab](/copystorm-restore/reference/restore-set-editor-tab.md) to find records within the selected Snapshot, only considering record versions modified from the start to the end of the provided date (/time). If there are multiple versions of a record within the Snapshot, the version restored to Salesforce can be configured using the “Pick” dropdown. Available values include: * Latest Version – restore the version with the most recent modification time. * Earliest Version – restore the version with the oldest modification time. If a record is in the Snapshot, but no version of the record has a modification time within the Point-In-Time Strategy interval, the record will not be restored. This Point-In-Time Strategy will find records that were modified between: * If a day is provided: * The beginning and end of the day. * For example, if “2021-05-10” is provided, CopyStorm/Restore will find record versions with modification date / times between “2021-05-10T00:00:00.000Z” and “2021-05-10T23:59:59.999Z”. * If a day and hour is provided: * The beginning and end of the hour. * For example, if “2021-05-10T14” is provided, CopyStorm/Restore will find record versions with modification date / times between “2021-05-10T14:00:00.000Z” and “2021-05-10T14:59:59.999Z”. * If a day, hour, and minute are provided: * The beginning and end of the minute. * For example, if “2021-05-10T14:32” is provided, CopyStorm/Restore will find record versions with modification date / times between “2021-05-10T14:32:00.000Z” and “2021-05-10T14:32:59.999Z”. ### Between Two Times When the “Between Two Times” Point-In-Time Strategy is used, CopyStorm/Restore will use the record filtering and relationship rules configured on the [Restore Set Editor tab](/copystorm-restore/reference/restore-set-editor-tab.md) to find records within the selected Snapshot, only considering record versions modified from the start to the end of the provided interval. If there are multiple versions of a record within the Snapshot, the version restored to Salesforce can be configured using the “Pick” dropdown. Available values include: * Latest Version – restore the version with the most recent modification time. * Earliest Version – restore the version with the oldest modification time. If a record is in the Snapshot, but no version of the record has a modification time within the Point-In-Time Strategy interval, the record will not be restored.