Chapter 4: Windows Disaster Recovery

Change to <NetWorker_install_path>\bin before executing the recover.exe command.

At the command prompt, include the full path and filename to <NetWorker_install_path>\bin\recover.exe.

Ensure that <NetWorker_install_path>\bin occurs before %SystemRoot%\System32 in your PATH environment variable.

To create an ERD using the NetWorker recover command:

1.On the NetWorker server, insert a blank, formatted disk into the A: drive.

2.Change to the directory that contains the NetWorker binary files. The default location is <NetWorker_install_path>\bin.

3.Recover the REPAIRDISK save set using the recover command as follows: recover -cfailed_hostname

recover> cd /

recover> add REPAIRDISK

 

recover> relocate a:\

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recover> recover

 

This procedure initiates recovery of the failed computer’s REPAIRDISK save set to the disk in the NetWorker server’s A: drive.

How to Use the ERD to Repair the Windows NT 4.0 Installation

To use the ERD to repair the Windows NT 4.0 installation:

1.On the computer you are recovering, insert Windows NT 4.0 Setup Disk 1 into drive A: and reboot the computer.

2.When prompted, insert Windows NT 4.0 Setup Disk 2 into drive A: and press [Enter].

3.When the Setup Welcome screen appears, press [R] to select the Repair option.

4.Select the appropriate emergency repair options, then select Continue and press [Enter].

5.When prompted, insert Windows NT 4.0 Setup Disk 3 into the A: drive and press [Enter].

6.Insert the ERD into the A: drive and press [Enter].

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