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more effectively. Or, you can use the mapped network drive as a destination for
recovery points that you create from within the recovery environment.
To map a network drive from within Symantec System Recovery Disk
1
In Symantec System Recovery Disk, on the Network panel, click Map a
Network Drive.
2
Map a network drive by using the UNC path of the computer on which the
recovery point is located.
For example: \\computer_name\share_name or \\IP_address\share_name
You can also map a network drive from within the Recover My Computer
wizard or the Back Up My Computer wizard in Symantec System Recovery
Disk.
See
“Using the pcAnywhere thin host for a remote recovery” on page 250.
Configuring network connection settings
You can access the Network Configuration window to configure network settings
while running in the Symantec System Recovery Disk environment.
To configure network connection settings
1
In the Symantec System Recovery Disk environment, click Network, and
then click Configure Network Connection Settings.
2
If you are prompted to start networking services, click Yes.
See
“About using the networking tools in Symantec System Recovery Disk”
on page 249.
Getting a static IP address
You can restore a recovery point that is located on a network drive or share.
Sometimes, however, you cannot map a drive or browse to the drive or share on
the network to access the recovery point. The lack of an available DHCP service
can cause such a failure. In such cases, you can assign a unique static IP address
to the computer that is running the recovery environment. You can then map to
the network drive or share.
See “Configuring network connection settings” on page 253.
See “About using the networking tools in Symantec System Recovery Disk”
on page 249.
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