The database instance is in operational state ADMIN.

The backup history contains errors or is no longer complete.

1. Choose Instance ® Recovery ® Database.
2. Choose the option
   Restore a medium.
3. If you select the option
   Restore until a specific time
   on the same screen, you can define a time up to which a backup medium is to be read back in. The system default is the current time. If you do not change the time proposed by the system, the backups are restored completely and with all the changes they contain.
4. Choose Database ® Next Step.
   A list of all of the available backup media is displayed.
5. Select the backup medium you want to restore. If you are performing a restore with external backup tools, the system displays a list of backups.
6. Choose Database ® Next Step. Select the desired external backup IDs.
7. Choose Database ® Next Step.
   The system prompts you to insert the specified backup medium. If you are performing a restore using external backup tools, the external backup IDs are displayed again at this point.
8. Choose Database ® Start to start the recovery process.
   If you then want to restore other backup media without a backup history, proceed as outlined as of step 2 onward.
9. Choose Database ® Restart to restart the database instance.