13 Backup And Recovery In Suse Linux; Creating Backups; Creating Restore Media - HP ZBook 17 Service Manual

13 Backup and Recovery in SUSE Linux

Recovery after a system failure is as good as your most recent backup. As you add new software and
data files, you should continue to back up your system on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably
current backup.
Your computer includes tools provided by HP to help you safeguard your information and retrieve it if
ever needed.

Creating backups

1.
Create restore media immediately after you set up the computer.
2.
As you add files, routinely create a backup of your system and personal information.

Creating restore media

You can create an HP Factory Image, using an installed or an external DVD±RW optical drive or a USB
drive. The HP Factory Image can be used to perform system recovery in the event of a system failure.
The recovery tool reinstalls the original operating system and HP programs and drivers that were
installed at the factory.
To create the restore media:
1. Select Computer > More Applications.
2. In the left pane, click Tools, and then click Create HP Factory Image in the right pane.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create an image file to burn a recovery disc.
NOTE:
or a DVD. If you are writing to a DVD, follow the on-screen instructions. To write the image to a
USB disk on key:
To write the image to a USB disk on key:
a. Insert the USB disk on key in a USB port.
b. To transfer the image to a USB disk on key, use the dd command.
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The image produced by HP Create Factory Image can be written to a USB disk on key