When To Create New Bootable Media; Testing Disaster Recovery Media - HP BB118BV - StorageWorks Data Protector Express Package User Manual

Data Protector Express requires full access to the Windows registry to create disaster recovery
information. Make sure you are starting Data Protector Express from an account with full
administration privileges.
Failures getting or setting server information
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An error might occur while retrieving the disk configuration information. Open the Logs view and
examine the log file for the disaster recovery wizard that you ran. This error usually occurs if a hard
drive is not turned on or if a user does not have adequate system administration privileges to the hard
disk.
Your bootable media may become obsolete whenever any of the following occurs:
You update your operating system by installing a service pack or other software.
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You add or remove hardware from your computer.
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You change the configuration of your disk drives, e.g., adding or removing volumes or partitions.
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You change your Data Protector Express environment information, including changes to the
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dpconfig.ini file.
Therefore, we recommend that you create new bootable media anytime you change the environment.

Testing Disaster Recovery Media

We recommend that you test your disaster recovery media before you have to rely on it following a
disaster. We also recommend that you create additional bootable media in case your new hardware
configuration does not support your original bootable media. For example, if you create a bootable CD or
DVD, but your new hardware does not support booting from CD or DVD, you should also create an
alternate set of bootable media like a REV storage device or other media.
from the bootable device as described below.
To test your disaster recovery media, perform the following steps. You will not lose any data on your
system. This procedure is completely safe.
1. Make a full backup of your system and create bootable media as directed in Error! Reference source
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2. Shut down your system as normal.
3. If you are using a bootable CD or DVD:
a. Insert the disaster recovery CD or DVD into your computer.
b. Turn on your computer.
c. Perform any special steps for booting your computer from CD or DVD (refer to your system
d. The system boots from the CD or DVD.
4. If you are using an alternate set of bootable media:
a. Insert the first media into your backup device.
Before relying on any disaster recovery media, you should verify that your system can boot
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