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Slack is one of the most popular workspace communication and collaboration tools available globally. Currently a part of Salesforce, the application has seen steady growth since its inception and now has over 12 million daily active users (DAUs).
To know more about Slack eDiscovery, click here.
Click here to learn how to export Slack data.
Step 1: Upload the zipped export file to a secure cloud service, such as Google Drive, Dropbox, or Box, and generate a public direct download link (make sure to keep this link to hand). (This step can be skipped, and the file can be uploaded directly during Step 5).
Step 2: Click the workspace name on the top left.
Step 3: Select Settings & administration, then choose Workspace settings from the menu.
Step 4: Click on Import/Export data. Next to Slack, select Import.
Step 5: Paste the link to the export file into the Direct download link field or click on Upload it directly and choose the zipped export file from the local machine.
Step 6: Click on Upload file.
Step 7: An email will be sent when the upload is completed.
Step 1: Log in to the SysCloud application.
Step 2: Click “Archives” and select Slack from the Backup and Restore drop-down.
Step 3: Select the required workspace from the list.
Step 4: Select the channel(s) to restore the data by clicking the checkbox next to the channel name. Click "Restore".
Step 5: Select the snapshot date and time and select whether to overwrite the threads.
Note: If selected, all the threads available in the selected channels will be overwritten with the version available in the snapshot. If left unselected, only the deleted threads will be restored.
Step 6: Add comments to be shown in the restore report (optional) and click “Restore” to confirm.
Step 1: Log in to the SysCloud application.
Step 2: Click “Archives” and select Slack from the Backup and Restore drop-down.
Step 3: Select the required workspace from the list.
Step 4: Select the channel which contains the conversation thread.
Step 5: Select the thread(s) to restore the data by clicking the checkbox next to it and click “Restore.”
Note: Click on the thread to view its contents.
Step 6: Select the snapshot date and time and select whether to overwrite the threads.
Note: If selected, all the threads available in the selected channels will be overwritten with the version available in the snapshot. If unselected, the threads will be restored as new threads.
Step 7: Add comments to be shown in the restore report (optional) and click on “Restore” to confirm the restore.
Step 1: Log in to the SysCloud application.
Step 2: Click “Archives” and select Slack from the Backup and Restore drop-down.
Step 3: Select the required workspace and select the “Direct Messages” tab.
Step 4: Click on the direct message and select the direct messages thread(s) to be restored by selecting the checkbox next to it and click “Restore.”
Note: To view a thread, click on it to view its contents and click “Restore.”
Step 5: Select the snapshot date and time and select whether to overwrite the threads.
Note: If selected, all the threads available in the selected channels will be overwritten with the version available in the snapshot. If unselected, the threads will be restored as new threads.
Step 6: Add comments to be shown in the restore report (optional) and click on “Restore” to confirm the restore.
Step 1: Log in to the SysCloud application.
Step 2: Click “Archives” and select Slack from the Backup and Restore drop-down.
Step 3: Select the required workspace from the list and select the tab “user groups.”
Step 4: Select the user group(s) to be restored by selecting the checkbox next to it and click “Restore.”
Step 5: Select the snapshot date and time and add comments to be shown in the restore report (optional). Click on “Restore” to confirm restore.
Note: All files stored in Slack are available as links and you cannot preview the files in the backup archives. When the file gets restored, the link is automatically converted to the original file.
Step 1: Log in to SysCloud application.
Step 2: Click “Archives” and select Slack from the Backup and Restore drop-down.
Step 3: Select the required workspace and select the tab “Workspace Files.”
Note: Slack files are available in Slack conversations. SysCloud makes it easier for the users to search, view, and restore their files with the “Workspace Files” tab.
Step 4: Select the file(s) to be restored by clicking the checkbox next to it and click “Restore.”
Note: To view a file and its contents, click on the file name.
Step 5: Select snapshot date and time; add comments to be shown in the restore report (optional) and click on “Restore” to confirm the restore.
Click here to learn more about SysCloud backup for Slack.
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