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1.8 For using FDD Unit (USB) when Operating

ASR and BrightStor ARCserve Backup

Disaster Recovery Option

• Notes on FDD unit (USB) recognition at server startup
If the FDD unit (USB), with a floppy disk inserted, is not connected at server startup, BIOS cannot
recognize the FDD unit (USB). During OS installation of Windows/Linux, or when executing
ASR, or when executing the Disaster Recovery Option of BrightStor ARCserve Backup, make
sure to connect the FDD unit (USB) with a floppy disk inserted before server startup.
• Notes on floppy disk media exchange recognition when installing Windows manu-
ally and at system recovery
When performing system recovery or installing using the FDD unit (USB) with the following
software, system recovery/installation might not be performed properly.
This is caused by the device driver being unreadable due to recognition failure of the floppy disk
media replacement.
- At manual installation of Windows
- BrightStor ARCserve Backup Disaster Recovery Option
- Windows Server 2003 Automated System Recovery function
After pressing the [Enter] key in accordance with the procedure on the screen, if the floppy disk
access LED on the FDD unit (USB) does not turn on and the floppy disk is not accessed, follow
the procedure below.
1. Eject the floppy disk and wait for 2 seconds or longer, then press the [Enter] key several
times.
2. Insert the floppy disk and wait for 2 seconds or longer, then press the [Enter] key several
times.
If the floppy disk cannot be accessed, perform the procedure above again.