LaCie 5big Backup Server Configuration Manual

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LaCie 5big Backup Server RecoveryConfiguration Guide page 437. Recovery7.1. Recovery: 5big Backup ServerIn case Windows Home Server or Disk 1 (the disk that hosts the op-erating system) encounter problems, the tools to restore or recoverthe server are included in the contents of your 5big Backup Serverpackaging (1.1. Box Content). The process requires booting theserver from a system recovery USB 2.0 flash drive and running the5big Backup Server Recovery DVD on a Windows workstation withinthe same network. When running the 5big Backup Server RecoveryDVD, you will have the option to preserve data on the StorageHard Drives, reformat Disk 1 alone, or erase all files by revertingthe system back to factory settings.While one hopes never to experience a problem, it is critical toprepare for all eventualities. Therefore, soon after setting up yournetwork server, LaCie highly recommends that you create a serverrecovery USB 2.0 flash drive.7.1.1. Server Recovery USB 2.0 Flash DriveServer Recovery Key is a program that guides you through the serverrecovery disk creation in a few easy steps. Server Recovery Key maybe found within the contents of Server Recovery DVD> Applica-tions.Before starting, please note the following:✦ Use a small capacity USB 2.0 flash drive (512 MB, for ex-ample) as a recovery disk. A USB 2.0 flash drive larger than8GB may be problematic due to format conflicts. Do not useolder USB 1.1 or USB hard drives as system recovery disks.✦ Creating a system recovery USB 2.0 flash drive requires Win-dows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008.continued on the next page>>