Windows Recovery And Reset To Defaults; Recovery - Seagate Business Storage Windows Server 4-Bay NAS Administration Manual

11. Windows Recovery and Reset to Defaults

11. Windows Recovery and Reset to
Defaults
You must connect a mouse, keyboard, and monitor to the server to perform recovery and
reset operations.

Recovery

The instructions below help you to recover WSS 2012. Use Windows Server Backup to
recover data once the system recovery is complete.
Important: Disconnect the non-system hard drives from the enclosure before starting a
recovery. Open the door to the enclosure and gently unplug the hard drives in slots 2-4.
1. Power down the server.
2. Connect a keyboard, video display, and mouse to the server.
3. Connect the USB key included with the your Seagate server.
4. On the rear of the unit, press the Recovery button (the recessed button marked with a
pair of arrows) with a pointed object. Continue to press the Recovery button while you
power on the server.
The Recovery mode message displays.
5. After about 20 seconds, when the message Starting recovery mode displays, release
the Recovery button.
6. Select Windows Recovery.
7. Select the keyboard layout.
8. Click Troubleshoot.
9. To recover from a backup, click Advanced options.
10. Select System Image Recovery.
A message appears indicating that the backup cannot be found.
11. Unplug the USB key and connect your DAS with the server backup.
12. If your backup is located on a network volume, click Advanced, and then select Search
for a system image on the network.
13. Enter the network path to the volume with the server backup.
14. Confirm that the backup located is correct and click Next.
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