HP MediaSmart Server - User Guide

Backup, Restore, and Recover
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HP MediaSmart Server User's Guide
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Server Recovery and Factory Reset
To help recover or reset the server, the server includes a Server Recovery Disc. Using this disc
requires a DVD drive.
Server Recovery attempts to recover all data and restore the folders. However, because of the state
of the system prior to the recovery, not all data may be able to be recovered or integrated into the
folder structure.
In this article...
Choose Server Recovery or Factory Reset
Recover or Reset the Server
No Server Found
Server Recovery Fails
Choose Server Recovery or Factory Reset
The following table will help you determine whether to choose Server Recovery or Factory Reset.
Caution
During Server Recovery, all system settings, such as user accounts and settings, are lost. You will
need to recreate them. During Factory Reset, in addition to losing all system settings, the data on
all drives is lost.
Choosing Server Recovery or Factory Reset
Choose Server Recovery if... Choose Factory Reset if...
Server operating system has been corrupted. The partition data on the other storage drive is
corrupted.
Disk replacement - partition data on other
storage drives are okay.
You are giving away or selling the server. See
the caution below this table.
If you have lost your password.
Server’s system hard drive has been replaced.
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