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DeltaV Whitepaper
May 2013 – Page 21 Backup and Recovery FAQs
Data Recovery
How do I recover my data?
In the management console, you create a recovery task that defines what data is to be recovered, the storage
location where the data is to be recovered from, the directory location where the data is to be recovered to, and
the time when the data recovery is to occur.
Can I create my own recovery plan templates?
Yes. You can create your own recovery plan templates, export these templates from one backup system and
import them into other backup system.
Are instructions provided to help me recover my data?
Yes. User documentation is provided on the Backup and Recovery DVD to help guide you during your data
recovery process. The Emerson document Introduction to Backup and Recovery provides information on how to
recover your data and supplements the detailed data recovery information found in DeltaV Books Online. In
addition, Acronis documentation is provided to give you more information on how to create recovery plans.
What is bare metal restore?
Bare metal restore is the ability to restore a backup image to a PC that has no operating system or other software
already installed. You will need to use some form of bootable media (e.g. CD, DVD, USB flash drive) or network
boot from the Acronis PXE Server to restore a PC from bare metal.
Can I restore a backup image from one PC to another PC?
Yes. You can use the Backup and Recover software to take a backup image of a PC and restore this image to the
exact same or the same model PC. If you have purchased the Universal Restore option, you can restore the
backup image to a dissimilar PC that is licensed under the same operating system licensing model. For more
details on the DeltaV PC operating system license types and affected PCs, refer the Emerson white paper
“DeltaV Workstation Operating System Licensing”.
Does Emerson have recommended practices for data recovery?
Yes. When recovering data, consider the following recommended practices:
Instructions for recovering DeltaV system and AMS Suite data are included in the Introduction to Backup and
Recovery user documentation provided on the Backup and Recovery DVD and in DeltaV Books Online and
AMS Books Online. Consult these documents for procedures and advisories regarding data recovery.
Instructions for recovering data created by third-party software (such as Microsoft Excel, for example) are not
covered in the Emerson documentation. Consult the user documentation from the third-party software
supplier and Acronis for procedures and advisories regarding data recovery.
Before initiating a data recovery procedure, disable any scheduled or automated backup task operating in
associated system areas. Neglecting to suspend a related backup task could invalidate the integrity of
recovered data, backed up data, or both.
Some DeltaV workstations automatically start a Windows service named DeltaV. Before recovering any
DeltaV system data, with the exception of the DeltaV configuration database, manually stop the DeltaV
service and temporarily change its startup type to Manual or Disabled on any DeltaV workstation included in
the data recovery operation. Stopping the DeltaV service disables all other services related to DeltaV. After
completion of the data recovery operation, reset the startup type for the DeltaV service to Automatic, and then
restart the workstation. Verify that all data was recovered successfully, and then delete any temporary files or
folders created during recovery procedures.