Recovering Windows Server 2003 on HP Integrity Servers

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Overview
HP Integrity servers running Microsoft
®
Windows Server
TM
2003 for Itanium-based Systems provide
several options to help you restore the state, data, and configuration of the OS in the event of a problem.
Table 1 lists all available Windows recovery features according to the recommended order of use:
Feature Function Availability
Last Known Good
Configuration
Use this startup option to reverse the most recent driver
and registry changes since you last started the OS.
Built-in
Safe Mode Use this startup option to load a core set of drivers and
services in order to troubleshoot problems.
Built-in
Recovery Console Use this console to control services, access data, format
drives, and perform other administrative tasks.
Requires the Microsoft
Windows Server
2003 Enterprise
Edition CD or the HP
Reinstallation DVD.
Setup Repair Repair the current OS installation.
Parallel Installation Install a copy of the OS on another partition or volume
on the same hard disk. You can then boot from the
parallel installation to restore files that may have been
corrupted in the primary installation.
Backup Back up data before you troubleshoot problems, attempt
workarounds, or apply updates, and restore the data if
the troubleshooting fails.
Built-in
Automated System Recovery ASR offers one-step restoration of the OS, system state,
and hardware configuration. ASR has two parts:
• ASR backup backs up the system state data, system
services, and all disks associated with the OS on to a
target device. It also creates a floppy disk that
contains information about the backup, the disk
configurations, and how to accomplish a restore.
• ASR restore reads the disk configurations from the
floppy disk and restores all of the disk signatures,
volumes, and partitions on the disks required to start
your system. ASR then installs a simple installation of
Windows and starts to restore from the backup.
Requires the Microsoft
Windows Server
2003 Enterprise
Edition with SP1 CD,
a USB floppy device,
and a backup target
device such as a DAT
drive or hard disk.
Reinstallation The HP Reinstallation DVD contains an image of the OS
along with HP software such as drivers, management
applications, and system utilities. Boot from this DVD
and select the reinstallation option to restore the system
to factory condition. This option copies the OS image
onto the disk—overwriting all existing data—installs the
HP drivers and utilities, and edits the registry entries.
Shipped with all
factory-installed HP
Integrity servers.