Dell 745N manual Backing Up the System, System-State Backup, Backing Up System-State Data

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Backing Up the System

Dell™ PowerVault™ 745N NAS Systems Administrator's Guide

System-State Backup

Backing Up Data Volumes

Windows Backup and Restore Tools

Third-Party Backup Software

Installing Tape Device Drivers for Windows Backup and Recovery Tools

This section provides instructions on how to back up files on your system. The following topics are included:

•Backing up system-state files

•Backing up data volumes

•Using the Backup and Recovery Tools

•Using third-party software for local and network backups

•Installing tape device drivers

System-State Backup

System-state files contain configuration information about the Dell™ PowerVault™ NAS system. Backing up the system state allows you to recover the system state if an operating system reinstallation is required. Restoring your system state restores customized settings such as user and share information.

System-state data includes the following:

•Registry

•COM+ class registration database

•System boot files

•Users and groups information

•Share configuration data

Backing Up System-State Data

Dell recommends that you regularly back up your system-state data.

NOTE: System State Backup does not back up data about HTTP shares.

To back up system-state data, perform the following steps:

1.Log in to the NAS Manager as an administrator.

2.Click Maintenance.

3.Click Remote Desktop and log into the NAS system.

NOTE: The default administrative user name is administrator and the default password is powervault.

4.On the NAS system click the System State Backup icon on the desktop.

5.When the Backup window displays, click Perform System State Backup.

6.Click OK when a message appears stating that your system state data will be backed up.

7.In the System State Backup Destination window, select the folder where you want to store the backup file and click OK.