2011 (Windows)

Table 3-1
Testing Symantec System Recovery Disk.
DescriptionActionStep
Run the driver validation tool to test whether Symantec
System Recovery Disk works with the network cards and
storage devices on the computer. If any drivers are not
included on the recovery disk, the Driver Validation
Results dialog box appears.
Without access to the correct drivers, a device cannot be
used while you run Symantec System Recovery Disk.
Therefore, if the recovery points are stored on a network
or a local hard drive, you might not have access to them.
You can find the drivers and copy them to a CD or a floppy
disk. You can also create a custom Symantec System
Recovery Disk.
See
“Creating a custom Symantec System Recovery Disk”
on page 37.
Run driver validation
tool
Step 1
Boot your computer using the Symantec System Recovery
Disk.
See “Booting a computer by using the Symantec System
Recovery Disk” on page 228.
Boot your computer
using Symantec
System Recovery
Disk
Step 2
Run a mock restore of a recovery point that is stored either
on a network or locally on a computer. Running a mock
restore helps you to test if you can connect to the network
or the local hard drive.
Test the connectionStep 3
See
“About testing Symantec System Recovery Disk” on page 36.
Creating a custom Symantec System Recovery Disk
Symantec recommends that you create a custom Symantec System Recovery Disk,
even if driver validation succeeds, and your Symantec System Recovery Disk
appears to work. You can create a custom Symantec System Recovery Disk on a
CD/DVD or on a USB device. A custom Symantec System Recovery Disk contains
your computer's current network and storage device drivers. It helps to ensure
that in an emergency you can get to the recovery points that are required to restore
your computer.
After creating a custom Symantec System Recovery Disk, you can use it as a source
for creating another custom Symantec System Recovery Disk.
37Ensuring the recovery of your computer
Creating a custom Symantec System Recovery Disk