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NOTE: Dell recommends you to create RASR USB key after you have set up the Appliance. To create
RASR USB key, see
1.
Insert the RASR USB key created.
2.
Reboot the appliance through the RASR USB key.
3.
Click on Rapid Appliance Self Recovery.
A welcome screen is displayed.
4.
Click Next.
The Prerequisites check screen is displayed.
NOTE: Ensure all the hardware,and other prerequisites are checked before performing the
RASR.
5.
Click Next.
The Recovery Mode Selection screen is displayed with three options:
•
System Recovery
•
Windows Recovery Wizard
•
Factory Reset
6.
Select Factory Reset option.
This option will recover the operating system disk from the factory image.
7.
Click Next.
The Storage Configuration screen is displayed.
8.
In the OS Recovery screen, following warning message is displayed: This operation will
recover the operating system. All OS disk data will be overwritten. in a dialog
box.
9.
Click Yes.
The operating system disk starts restoring back to factory reset.
10. Click Finish.
Creating the RASR USB key
NOTE: After the initial setup of the software, the AppAssure Appliance Configuration Wizard starts
automatically. The Appliance tab status icon is yellow.
To create a RASR USB key:
1.
Navigate to the Appliance tab.
2.
Using the left pane navigation, select Appliance → Backup.
Create RASR USB Drive window is displayed.
NOTE: Insert a 16 GB or larger USB key before attempting to create the RASR key.
3.
After inserting a 16 GB or larger USB key, click on Create RASR USB Drive now.
A Prerequisite Check message is displayed.
After the prerequisites are checked Create the RASR USB Drive window displays the minimum size
required to create the USB drive and List of Possible target paths.
4.
Select the target and click Create.
A warning dialog box is displayed.
5.
Click Yes.
The RASR USB Drive key is created.
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