Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 10 SP2 - DEPLOYMENT GUIDE 08-05-2008 Deployment Manual page 845

1 Start YaST > System > System Restoration.
2 Enter the location of the backup file. This could be a local file, a network
mounted file, or a file on a removable device, such as a floppy or a CD. Then
click Next.
The following dialog displays a summary of the archive properties, such as the
filename, date of creation, type of backup, and optional comments.
3 Review the archived content by clicking Archive Content. Clicking OK returns
you to the Archive Properties dialog.
4 Expert Options opens a dialog in which to fine-tune the restore process. Return
to the Archive Properties dialog by clicking OK.
5 Click Next to open the view of packages to restore. Press Accept to restore all
files in the archive or use the various Select All, Deselect All, and Select Files
buttons to fine-tune your selection. Only use the Restore RPM Database option
if the RPM database is corrupted or deleted and this file is included in the backup.
6 After you click Accept, the backup is restored. Click Finish to leave the module
after the restore process is completed.
46.6.3 Recovering a Corrupted System
There are several reasons why a system could fail to come up and run properly. A cor-
rupted file system after a system crash, corrupted configuration files, or a corrupted
boot loader configuration are the most common ones.
SUSE Linux Enterprise offers two different methods to cope with this kind of situation.
You can either use the YaST System Repair functionality or boot the rescue system.
The following sections cover both flavors of system repair.
Using YaST System Repair
Before launching the YaST System Repair module, determine in which mode to run it
to best fit your needs. Depending on the severeness and cause of your system failure
and your expertise, there are three different modes to choose from:
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