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--- computing:backup:ahsay_dr [2013/10/03 15:32]
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 See also **[[https://www.sonoracomm.com/wiki/doku.php?do=search&id=ahsay|Other Ahsay pages in this wiki]]**
+https://help.ahsay.com/openArticle.aspx?aid=2502&p=16
+===== Windows Bare Metal (DR) Backup =====
 https://support.c4l.co.uk/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/93/0/best-practices-for-backup-and-recovery-of-ms-windows-system-backup
-https://help.ahsay.com/openArticle.aspx?aid=2502&p=16
+:!: This must be in addition to file and other backups.
+==== Create the Image Backup ====
+http://www.ahsay.com/jsp/en/home/index.jsp?pageContentKey=ahsay_products_windows-system_benefits
+  - Create a new backup set
+  - Choose ''MS Windows System Backup''
+  - Verify ''Include all critical volumes'' is selected
+  - Choose a relaxed backup schedule for DR backups:
+    * One time (run after significant system changes)
+    * Monthly would be reasonable
+    * Weekly would be the most frequent you would want
+  - Adjust the temporary storage location:
+    * Local, USB or network location
+    * Must be a non-critical volume
+  - Choose on-line, Local Copy or both
+=== Best Variation for Fast, Local Disaster Recovery ===
+When you create the ''MS Windows System Backup'' set, you might:
+  * Choose not to configure a Local Copy
+  * Set the temporary directory to be a local, USB or network volume
+  * The temp directory must be a non-critical volume
+  * It's best to use a fast local volume
+  * No encryption
+  * No compression
+  * Disable In-File Delta
+  * De-select ''Remove temporary files after backup''
+Then, after backing up the image backup to the Ahsay server, you are left with the necessary files to perform the restore from the left-over temp files.
+  * Acts like a Local Copy, but less secure (unencrypted)
+  * You can skip the Ahsay part of the restore operation and just boot from the Windows media
+  * Consider enabling Microsoft's BitLocker on the dedicated temporary volume for security
+==== Restore the Image Backup ====
+http://www.ahsay.com/jsp/en/home/index.jsp?pageContentKey=ahsay_products_windows-system_benefits
+  - Using the Ahsay web interface, restore the image backup to an external hard drive
+    * Or just use the temporary files as discussed above
+  - Connect the external hard drive top the machine to be restored
+  - Boot the machine from the Windows installation media
+  - Choose Repair
+  - Choose Image Restore

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