Chapter 4: Windows Disaster Recovery

Performing Windows ASR Recovery

Microsoft ASR is a feature of the Windows .NET and Windows XP Professional operating systems. For more information about NetWorker software support for ASR, including procedures for performing ASR backups and creating an ASR disk, refer to the Legato NetWorker Administrator’s Guide, Microsoft Windows Version.

Important: The ASR recovery method is supported only for NetWorker clients on Windows .NET and XP Professional platforms.

ASR recovery is not supported for NetWorker clients operating in a Windows

.NET Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS) environment.

To recover a NetWorker server or storage node, or NetWorker clients operating in a Windows .NET MSCS environment, you must use the legacy NetWorker disaster recovery method. For details, see the appropriate procedure:

•“NetWorker Server Recovery Summary Procedure” on page 48

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“NetWorker Client or Storage Node Recovery Summary Procedure” on

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page 50.

 

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“Chapter 7: Microsoft Cluster Disaster Recovery (Windows 2000 and

 

 

.NET)” on page 127

 

 

 

 

To use the ASR recovery method, perform these tasks in the specified order:

•“Task 1: Perform an ASR Recovery of the NetWorker Client Computer” on page 54

•“Task 2: Restore Components that Require Special Handling” on page 55

•“Task 3: Verify the NetWorker Client Recovery” on page 56

OEM Recovery CD Limitations

Many computer manufactures, such as Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Compaq, and IBM, provide a recovery CD or DVD with each system, which typically includes the Windows OS installation files and any additional software that was included with the system. These recovery disks cannot be used to perform an ASR recovery.

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