Disaster Recovery Guide for Windows 2008 and RHEL 5.x platforms with external disk support

4.3 Creating a Mini OS

The first scenario (and the recommended one) for creating a Mini OS is to install W7/R2 WAIK on a

Windows 2008 client. Then, using the installed WAIK's tools, manually prepare the bootable CD-

ROM. This preparation may involve the installation of drivers which support the underlying hardware

on the system to be recovered. Check the link for other scenarios for making the Mini OS CD:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd799278%28WS.10%29.aspx

For step-by-step instructions on creating a Mini OS, see

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd799303%28WS.10%29.aspx

4.4 Recovery process

The process of recovery starts with:

• Replacing the faulty/new hard disk

• Installing the Mini OS

• Configuring the IP

• Preparing the disk partition

• Installing the Mini DP

• Running the restore process

Note:

Mini DP is the name given to the CD containing the installation package which is used to install the

Date Protector on the new machine.

Mini OS is the name given to the CD containing the installation package which is used to install the

operating system on the new machine.

4.4.1 Replacing the faulty / new hard disk

The old or faulty hard disk is replaced with a new hard disk. Files are to be restored to the new hard

disk.

4.4.2 Installing the Mini OS

When the new hard disk is installed and available, the Mini OS CD which contains the iso image is

inserted and the system is booted.