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Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................................4 Key Features .................................................................................................................4 Product Components ..................................................................................................5 Getting Started .............................................................................................................
Settings Overview ............................................................................................................................ 44 Getting Information on Disks and Backup Images....................................................................... 61 Data Backup and Rescue ............................................................................................................... 67 Copy Tasks ................................................................................................
Introduction Paragon Backup & Recovery 10 Suite is a complex disaster recovery and system migration solution that combines two different approaches to the system and data security: • The time-proved traditional, typical for the Paragon Drive Backup’s product line. Its main characteristics are rich functionality and excellent flexibility, exactly what I-need-full-control users like; • And the brand new, realized in Paragon System Backup.
• Next generation Adaptive Restore™ (P2P Adjust OS) to successfully migrate a Win2K+ physical system to a different hardware platform (P2P) by allowing automatic injection of all required drivers and the other actions crucial for a migration of this kind. • Smart Driver Injector to make the process of adding new drivers for P2V and P2P operations smooth and easy. • Smart Backup Wizard to secure system and data with the minimal efforts possible.
Paragon Backup & Recovery 10 Suite is distributed in two ways: • Boxed package from Paragon Technology GmbH and resellers • Downloadable package over the Internet at the company’s web-site Distributive CD The boxed package includes a distributive CD that is in fact a bootable Linux/DOS recovery environment with auto-run of the Windows installation, thus it can be used as a ready-made solution (see Booting from the Linux/DOS Recovery Environment).
4. Click Register. The most important field in the form is an E-mail address, as it serves as a login to enter the system. Besides your access password will be sent to this address as well. To register a new product If you are a registered user and would like to register Backup & Recovery 10 Suite, please do the following: 1. Run an Internet browser and visit the page: www.paragon-software.com/my-account/; 2. In the Email field of the Authorization section, enter an E-mail used for registration; 3.
Registration & updates webservice www.paragonsoftware.com/support Knowledge Base & Technical Support kb.paragon-software.com Pre-sale information sales@paragonsoftware.com System Requirements Windows based set of utilities To use the Windows utilities, you should install them first. But before that, please make sure your computer meets the following minimum system requirements: • Operating systems: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 and XP SP2/Vista/7 64-bit • Internet Explorer 5.
Additional requirements There may be additional requirements if you want to use advanced features: • Network card to send/retrieve data to/from a network computer • Recordable CD/DVD drive to burn data to compact discs • External USB hard drive to store backup data. Installation As we have already mentioned only Windows components of the product require installation. So to install Paragon Backup & Recovery 10 Suite under Windows, please do the following: 1. Run Setup Application. Click on the *.
8. Copying Files. The Copying Files page shows the overall progress of the installation. Click the Cancel button to abort the setup. 9. Finishing the Installation. The Final page reports the end of the setup process. Click the Finish button to complete the wizard. To accomplish online backup/copy of locked partitions/hard disks the program uses a kernel mode hotcore driver, thus the system reboot is required to complete the installation procedure.
2. If you’ve got an external USB storage device, please plug it in now. Anyway, the wizard will prompt you to do that. 3. The wizard will analyze the disk system and then consider the most appropriate place to store backup images. Anyway, you’re free to see results of that analysis and make your own choice (if there are several options). Copyright© 1994-2009 Paragon Software Group. All rights reserved.
If you’ve not plugged in an external USB storage device, the capacity of which exceeds the amount of data of the system hard disk (highly recommended as provides for a higher level of security), the wizard will most likely suggest creating the on-disk snapshot storage by taking some free space from the last on-disk partition. Depending on the configuration however, it may even state that you don’t have enough space to keep snapshots of your computer, thus no way of protecting it.
4. If the wizard has found a place to create the snapshot storage, you will need to approve it and then confirm the suggested timetable to update the backup on a regular basis (every week by default) or set your own. 5. That’s basically it to make the program create the snapshot storage. If you’ve got only one partition on the disk, the program will require the system restart to accomplish the operation as it has to do with resize of the system partition.
6. Once the snapshot storage is ready to use, the program will make an initial snapshot of your hard disk and keep automatically updating it according to the set timetable. No operation will automatically be accomplished if the program console is opened, as it’s assumed that you’re in the process of making modifications. To know more on how System Backup works, please read hints by clicking on the links or consult the help system you can find in the program console.
To know more on how to handle the product’s interface and accomplish typical operations, please consult the help system you can find in Drive Backup Professional (Backup & Recovery > Switch to Full Scale Drive Backup Pro).
3. On the Wizard's Welcome page, click the Next button. 4. Select the Flash Memory option. 5. Select the User specified CD/DVD image (.iso file) option, then browse for an ISO image of our WinPE 2.1 recovery environment or manually type in a full path to it. By selecting the Typical option you can build our Linux/DOS recovery environment, which we highly recommend you to do as well. You can get an ISO image of our WinPE 2.1 recovery environment through the company’s web service. 6.
Booting from the Linux/DOS Recovery Environment The Linux/DOS recovery environment can be used to boot your computer into Linux or PTS DOS to get access to your hard disk for maintenance or recovery purposes. It also has the PTS DOS safe mode, which may help in a number of non-standard situations such as interfering hardware settings or serious problems on the hardware level. In this case, only basic files and drivers (such as hard disk drivers, a monitor driver, and a keyboard driver) will be loaded.
• Low-Graphics Safe Mode. Boot into the PTS DOS safe mode. In this case, only the minimal set of drivers will be included, like hard disk, monitor, and keyboard drivers. This mode has simple graphics and a simple menu; • Floppy Disk. Reboot the computer from a system floppy disk; • Hard Disk 0. Boot from the primary hard disk; • Find OS(s) on your hard disks. The program will scan hard disks of your computer to find any bootable operating system.
If you are going to use network resources, first launch the Network Configuration Wizard to establish a network connection. • Log Saver (helps to collect and send the necessary log files to the Technical Support); • View the mounted partitions (the list of all mounted partitions will be displayed); The Linux/DOS recovery environment assigns drive letters to partitions the way it is done in DOS, i.e. one after another, primary partitions at first.
Recovery Media Builder can help you prepare the Linux/DOS or WinPE recovery environment either on a CD/DVD disc or a thumb drive. To automatically boot from the recovery media please make sure the onboard BIOS is set up to boot from CD/USB first. 2. Once it has been loaded, you will see the License Agreement. Read the agreement and then mark the appropriate checkbox to accept. If you do not agree with any conditions stated there, you won’t be able to use the program. 3.
4. Click on the required operation to start. Hints on the selected at the moment item will help you make the right choice. 5. Consult the help system by pressing ALT+F1 to know more on the subject. Our WinPE 2.1 based recovery environment offers excellent hardware support. However in case it doesn’t have a driver for your disk controller, your hard disks will be unavailable. Please consult the Adding specific drivers to WinPE scenario to know how to tackle this issue.
2. In the opened dialog browse for an .INF file of the required driver package located on a floppy disk, local disk, CD/DVD or a network share. Then click the Open button to initiate the operation. To know how to map a network share, please consult the Configuring network scenario. 3. You will be notified on the successful accomplishment of the operation. Click Yes to load another driver or No to close the dialog. Copyright© 1994-2009 Paragon Software Group. All rights reserved.
Our WinPE 2.1 recovery environment is 32-based, thus you need to use 32-bit drivers for injection. Basic Concepts This chapter explains terms and ideas that show how the program works. To understand these helps to obtain a general notion of the operation performance and makes it easier for the user to operate the program. System and Data Protection The data protection issue is a growing cause of worrying for more and more people today.
It is easy and efficient when creating backup chains. Demerits Resulted backup images may contain a lot of redundant data. It depends on a file system structure, so you won’t be able to process unknown file systems. It is ineffective when trying to maintain a backup chain, especially when little amount of data is being changed. It cannot be used to back up a system partition. It is much slower when processing large amount of data.
This function is only available for single primary and logical partitions. Full and Incremental File Backups A full file-based archive only contains files and folders. It is really efficient when backing up an e-mail database or particular documents, as no redundant data is processed. But if you care about maintaining a files history, you can benefit from one more supplementary technique called Incremental File Backup.
• You can place a backup image to external media (CD/DVD) to guarantee a high level of data protection as long as the backup media is kept secure; • You can place a backup image to a network drive to stand a better chance of success in case of a hard disk failure. Moreover, by storing it on a special-purpose server you may be pretty sure nothing will happen to it; • Finally you can place a backup image to an FTP server to provide a new level of system and data protection. Known Issues on FTP 1.
(collection of all drivers to your hardware devices located in one folder) for the program automatically pick and install only those drivers required for your OS (recommended), or manually specify drivers critical for the guaranteed startup of your system on the new hardware. Adaptive Restore for Windows Vista/7/Server 2008 It is based on the fact that these operating systems do not delete their distributive driver repositories after the setup, but simply make them inactive in the Windows Registry.
• Provide for increased availability of hardware and applications; • Cut expenses on hardware and energy; • Guarantee smooth and cost saving system migration; • Enjoy working with old applications you can’t launch on your current PC; • Take advantage of having multiple operating systems on one Windows PC, including Linux, Mac OS X, etc.; • Forget about hunting for replacement of the failed hardware, and many more… Known Issues 1. You should install integration services (e.g.
Offline versus Online Data Processing In the course of time there have been developed various methods of data processing. Despite different work concept, all of them can be divided into two principal groups: offline (cold) and online (hot) data processing techniques. As the name infers, offline data processing can only be accomplished when the data is in consistent state (the operating system and all the applications are completely shut down).
copies are created, the copy/backup utility starts processing the data while applications keep writing to original volumes. Unlike Paragon Hot Processing the VSS technology provides a unique possibility to make a synchronous snapshot of multiple volumes.
storage can be particularly beneficial for large-scale businesses when dealing with many physical hard disks involving complex setup. GPT versus MBR GUID Partition Table (GPT) is the next generation of a hard disk partitioning scheme developed to lift restrictions of the old MBR.
Copy Operations Hard drive duplication nowadays is becoming highly popular among PC users. That is due to some definite advantages it can offer. First of all, many people clone hard disks just to back up data for security reasons. The present day copy utilities enable to successfully transfer all on-disk information including standard bootstrap code and other system service structures, thus maintaining the operating system’s working capability.
But that is not all drive partitioning may be used for. If you are willing to play games in Windows while browsing the Internet in Linux, 100-percent sure that no virus will attack your PC, drive partitioning is a necessity. In order to run several OSs on a single hard drive you are to create a corresponding number of partitions to effectively delineate the boundaries of each OS.
1. Main Menu 2. Tool Bar 3. Virtual Operations Bar 4. Common Tasks Bar 5. Explorer Bar 6. Disk Map 7. Legend Bar 8. Status Bar A number of panels offer similar functionality with a synchronized layout. The program enables to conceal some of them to simplify the interface management. All panels are separated by vertical and horizontal expandable sliders, allowing the user to customize the screen layout. Main Menu The Main Menu provides access to the entire functionality of the program.
MENU ITEM FUNCTIONALITY Tools View Logs… View logs on the carried out operations Send Log Files Compress and send the log to the Paragon Support Team Recovery Media Builder… Restore the system even when the current operating system cannot boot anymore Check Recovery Disks… Verify the recovery media for integrity and ability to boot from File Transfer Wizard… Transfer data from any media Settings...
Differential Backup… Create a differential to a partition backup Create a File Complement… Create an increment to a full partition backup Back up Files… Create a file-based archive of your files and folders Schedule File Backup… Set a timetable for a file backup Create a File Increment… Create an increment to a file backup Restore… Restore an entire hard disk, separate partitions, or files from the backup image P2P Adjust OS… Make your system bootable on different hardware Manage Backup Capsul
volume(s) into a basic MBR disk Update MBR Update MBR (Master Boot Record) of the selected hard disk Change Primary Slots… Modify the primary partitions enumeration for the selected hard disk Copy Hard Disk… Create a copy of the selected hard disk Edit/View Sectors… View/edit sectors of the selected hard disk Properties… Get in-depth information on the properties of selected hard disk Partition Create Partition… Create a partition Format Partition… Format a partition Delete Partition… Delete
Properties… Get in-depth information on the properties of selected partition View Layouts Manage the Launcher layout with several predefined profiles Toolbar Manage the Tool Bar representation: show / hide standard and navigation buttons, text labels and large icons Status Bar Display the Status Bar Common Tasks Bar Display the Common Tasks Bar Disk Map Legend Display the Disk Map legend Disk Map Location Select whether the Disk Map will be located on the top of the main window or at the bottom
The program supports previewing the resulting layout of hard disks before actually executing operations (so-called virtual mode of execution). In fact, when the virtual mode is enabled, the program does not accomplish operations immediately, but places them on the List of Pending Operations for later execution. The Virtual Operations Bar enables to manage pending operations.
Starting the Sector Backup Wizard with the preset scheduling option. Starting the File Backup Wizard with the preset scheduling option. Starting the Restore Wizard to restore a hard disk, separate partition, or files from the backup image. Advanced Backup Tasks Starting the Differential Backup Wizard to create a differential to a partition backup. Starting the Incremental Backup Wizard to create an increment to a file or partition backup.
Starting the Synthetic Backup Wizard to change any property of an existing archive (splitting, password protection, compression level, etc.) without accomplishing the backup operation. Starting the File Transfer Wizard to transfer data from any media. Besides it provides access to Paragon backups as regular folders to browse through their contents or copy required files. News and Documentation Launching the help system (you can also do it by pressing F1).
able to see small partitions at all, but thing strips. On the other hand, if the proportional disk layout is critical for you, the linear type is exactly what you need. Nevertheless there’s a compromise solution – linear scaling with the minimal limit to small partitions. So if a partition is too small it will remain readable. Just click on the arrow icon on the top right side of the Disk Map to select the desired scaling type. Disk Map is synchronized with the Explorer Bar.
• Scheduled Tasks, which gives the user the possibility of browsing and editing scheduled operations and the program scripts. • Archives, which enables to manage the Archive Database. • Help, which contains the program help and general information on the product. You can access the desired information by clicking on the appropriate tab.
current page Legend Bar The Legend Bar explains the color scheme used for disk and partition presentation. You can hide (or show) the bar with the appropriate Main Menu item: View > Disk Map Legend. When it is activated it can be found at the bottom of the Explorer Bar. The program distinguishes between the following types of known file systems: - FAT16/32, - NTFS, - Linux Ext2/3/4, - Linux ReiserFS, - Apple HFS. Status Bar This is the bottom part of the main window.
This section contains a set of general options that will be taken into account during any operation carried out with the program: • Enable data loss protection. Mark the checkbox to make the program work in the fail-safe mode (also referred to as the data-loss protection mode), which ensures reliability for operations by maintaining a special journal.
This section contains a set of options that will be taken into account during backup/restore operations: • Control archive integrity. Mark the checkbox to guarantee that all backup images created with the program are 100 percent flawless. If you decided not to control the archive integrity, the backup operation would take about 3-5% less time. • Set image file names automatically. Mark the checkbox to make the program automatically set a file name for every volume of a complex backup image.
This section contains a set of options that will be taken into account during partitioning operations: • Enable 64 KB cluster size for FAT16. Mark the checkbox to enable 64KB clusters for FAT16 partitions. Thus you will be able to create FAT16 partitions up to 4GB in size Due to the maximum cluster size of 32KB for Windows 95/98/ME or MS DOS, FAT16 partitions larger than 2GB are not reliably accessible under these operating systems. • Request confirmation before partition deletion.
This section contains a set of options that will be taken into account during copy and backup operations: • HDD raw processing. Mark the checkbox to copy/back up a hard disk in the sector-by-sector mode, thus ignoring its information structure (e.g. unallocated space or unused sectors of existing partitions will be processed as well). This can help to avoid problems with hidden data created by certain applications or the system administrator. However, it will take more time to accomplish the operation.
By clicking the link at the bottom of the window you can jump to the Copy/Backup Exclude Options. CD/DVD Recording Options This section contains a set of options that will be taken into account during CD/DVD burn operations: • Burn every CD/DVD to the end. By default, the program does not create ISO 9660 compliant burning sessions, as it processes data on-the-fly and can only estimate the resulted session size. That’s why no third party tool will get access to the recorded data.
• Folder where the ISO image is to be placed. When the user decides not to physically burn a CD/DVD, but create an ISO image file, this very folder will be used to contain these images. Hot Processing Options In this section you may configure the hot processing mode: • Enable hot processing. Mark the checkbox to enable the so called hot data processing mode that is specially designed to process data without restarting your operating system. • Hot processing technology.
• Attempts to start VSS. Here you can set how many attempts to start Microsoft VSS the program is to do before automatically rebooting the system and accomplishing the operation in a special boot-up mode. • Timeout between attempts (in seconds). Here you can set a time period between different attempts to start Microsoft VSS. • Switch between hot processing technologies.
• Execute at the beginning of the backup process before taking a snapshot. Here you can specify an executable file that will help you to prepare running applications for taking a snapshot. It may contain specific commands/programs to delete unnecessary files, suspend services, flush transactions or caches, etc. Everything depends on the used applications. • Execute after taking a snapshot. Here you can specify an executable file that will run just after taking a snapshot.
used parameters. By clicking the link at the bottom of the window you can jump to the Hot Processing Options. E-Mail Options This section contains a set of options that will be taken into account during the Send log files and Send e-mail notification operations: • Outgoing mail server (SMTP). To send messages by using the built-in mail client, it is necessary to have access to a computer running an SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server.
• Send e-mail notification on apply. Specify an e-mail to send notifications on the carried out operations. - Send mail in HTML format. Activate the option to create messages in the HTML format instead of plain text. - Send complete report after applying operations. Activate the option to create an in-depth report on the carried out operations and send it after performing the last operation. - Send graphical view of the disk sub-system before and after apply.
In this section you may configure the virtual mode: • Allow virtual mode. Mark the checkbox to enable the virtual mode. It is an effective way of protection from any troubles, since no operation will be executed until confirmation, thus giving you a second chance to weigh all pros and cons of this or that particular operation. We strongly recommend you to enable this mode. • Close progress dialog automatically. Mark the checkbox to automatically close the progress dialog after accomplishing operations.
This section contains a set of options that will be taken into account when converting FAT and NTFS file systems. By default, the program takes locale (regional) settings from the system. Problems might occur however because of different standards for file names and file time stamps (Created, Modified and Last Access Time) of NTFS and FATxx file systems. To tackle problems of that kind you can manually set: • Time zone to use during the convert operation.
Copy/Backup Exclude Options In this section the program enables to specify what data should be automatically ignored during copy and sector-based backup operations. You can filter certain files or folders either by the manual selection or by creating masks, what is more preferable. Thus you will be able to effectively manage contents of your backup images or partition/hard disk copies. By default, there are no available filters. To create a filter, please click the Add Category… button.
Click the OK button and you will get a new item on the list of filters. By marking/unmarking a checkbox opposite its name you can choose whether to use it or not. By clicking the link at the bottom of the window you can jump to the General Copy and Backup Options. File Backup Exclude Options In this section you can find a lot of ready-made exclude filters to effectively control contents of your file-based backup images.
• Name. Give to the filter any name you like, but try to use an informative one; • Filter. Press the Browse button to select files or folders you would like to be excluded or specify a filter mask by using * or ? wildcards; • Description. Add a short description to the filter not to miss it up later. Click the OK button and you will get a new item on the list of filters. By marking/unmarking a checkbox opposite its name you can choose whether to use it or not.
In the opened dialog the program allows the user to define the following parameters: • Name. Give to the filter any name you like, but try to use an informative one; • Filter. Press the Browse button to select files or folders you would like to be excluded or specify a filter mask by using * or ? wildcards; • Description. Add a short description to the filter not to miss it up later. Click the OK button and you will get a new item on the list of filters.
• Minimal to have the file emptied all the time; • Custom to set a certain storage life span for the file. Please note, once the defined period has been expired, the file will be emptied. We strongly recommend you not to choose the Minimal option, as in case of having problems with the program, our Support Team won’t be able to study operation logs, thus help you out.
When you select a small-sized bar (i.e. corresponding to a logical disk) the Explorer Bar will display information on it as well. The page title will contain a drive letter, which is assigned to the disk. The disk layout graph will be colored in accordance with the volume ratio of the used space to the free space (the light colored sector).
To get a clear-cut picture on properties of the required image, just click on it and the section below will (i.e. Archive File Details) display a short description, including: • Information on a type of the archive contents (whether it is sector-based or file-based), • Whether the archive is compressed or not, • Whether the archive is password protected or not, • The date, when the archive was created.
Filtered archive Differential archive Incremental archive File increment to a partition archive To easily manage images in the Archive Database, the program provides the following functionality: BUTTON FUNCTIONALITY Refresh the contents of the database Show only existing archives Add the selected archive to the database Delete the selected archive from the database Besides you may filter backup archives to decide whether to show only file, partition or hard disk archives.
The section below (i.e. Archive File Details) displays a short description of the selected image, including: • Information on a type of the archive contents (whether it is sector-based or file-based), • Whether the archive is compressed or not, • Whether the archive is password protected or not, • The date, when the archive was created. Moreover, on this page you’ve got the possibility to create new folders, delete existing files/folders or map network drives by clicking the appropriate buttons.
If you want to restore the image contents, click the Next button. In order to cancel, click the Cancel button. Using the Archive Database To open the Archive Database, click the appropriate tab in the Explorer Bar. The database window can be conditionally subdivided into several sections that differ in their purpose and functionality: Copyright© 1994-2009 Paragon Software Group. All rights reserved.
1. Explorer Bar that displays properties of the selected image. 2. Volume Explorer that enables to access the selected image as a regular folder to explorer its contents or to retrieve certain files. 3. Archive List that displays a list of images contained in the Archive Database (if any). Besides the program provides all the necessary functionality to manage backup images in the database (add, delete, mount, refresh, etc.
Wizard Work Algorithm To make your job with the program as easy and convenient as possible, all backup wizards share similar work algorithm. So let us just take as an example the Sector Backup Wizard to describe it in detail. By going through steps of the wizard, you configure all the necessary settings to launch the backup operation. To minimize the possibility of making any mistake, the wizard provides auxiliary information on every single option.
The program automatically calculates size of the future archive and informs the user about space available on the selected destination. • Archive Comment. You can add some additional description to the archive that will later help to distinguish it from the others. In addition, there is the possibility to make further detailed settings (although the default values will do in most cases). To activate the advance mode, you need to mark the appropriate option on the second page of the wizard.
• Whether backup images stored in the Archive Database will be processed during the backup operation. Skipping backups of the Archive Database may considerably decrease the resulted image file and time to carry out the operation. • Recording speed when the user wants to burn the backup image onto CD/DVDs. • ISO image folder where the archive that is to be recorded on a disc, is placed. • Whether the operation will be performed without rebooting the system.
• Archive Name. The program automatically offers an easy to understand name containing the date and the time of the archive creation, which can anyway be modified. • Archive Description. You can add some additional description to the archive that will later help to distinguish it from the others. • Compression Level. From the pull-down list you can select the desired compression level for the backup image (including the No compression variant). • Archive Destination.
rebooting. The mode of processing the backup operation without rebooting is named Hot Processing. You can also define specific parameters for the Hot Processing mode. • Whether the archive will be split (if yes, you can set the maximum size for the archive files). Splitting images enables to tackle problems caused by a maximum file size limitation of some file systems. • Whether image file names will be set automatically in complex archives. • Whether the OS auxiliary files (pagefile.sys, hyberfil.
The program includes a convenient and reliable restore wizard. With its help you can restore all types of backup images created with the program. It provides easy to understand instructions to configure and perform all the necessary settings. Moreover you can get an in-depth description to any setting, control, or field of the wizard just by clicking the hint button and then the object you need.
Moreover, on this page you’ve got the possibility to create new folders, delete existing files/folders or map network drives by clicking the appropriate buttons. To know more on the subject, please consult the Viewing Image Properties chapter. File Backup Restore • Data to restore. You’ve got the option to restore not only the entire archive, but separate items of it (the so called selective restore functionality) by marking checkboxes next to the data items you need. • A place to restore.
Besides if you select the Original location option, you can additionally define whether to replace already existing files during the restore operation (good for recovering presumably corrupted files) or leave them intact (good for recovering accidentally deleted files). Sector Backup Restore • Data to restore. You’ve got the option to restore not only the entire archive, but separate items of it (the so called selective restore functionality) by marking checkboxes next to the data items you need.
Restoring Hard Disk: • Copy data and resize partitions proportionally. If this option is activated, the program proportionally changes the size of partitions keeping their relative order intact. The option can be useful when restoring to a larger hard disk. • Perform surface test. Define whether the surface test will be accomplished during the operation or not. All contents on the disk selected for restoring purposes will be deleted during the operation.
• Restoring separate files and folders from a backup Copy Tasks In this chapter you will find all the information necessary to make a copy of a hard disk or a separate partition. Cloning Hard Disks You can clone a hard disk of any file system. During the hard disk copying process, the program moves controlling records of used partitioning scheme, the bootstrap code and on-disk partitions. That’s why this operation cannot be substituted by simply copying all on-disk partitions.
• Copy parameters. The wizard enables to specify the following options: Copy options - HDD raw copy to copy the hard disk in the sector-by-sector mode, thus ignoring its information structure (e.g. unallocated space or unused sectors of existing partitions will be processed as well). This can help to avoid problems with hidden data created by certain applications or the system administrator. However, it will take more time to accomplish the operation.
Verification options This section allows you to define whether the Surface and/or the Writing verification tests will be accomplished during the operation. Result After the operation is completed, you receive a fully functional duplicate of the existing hard disk. To make a Win2K+ operating system bootable on different hardware, please additionally complete the P2P Adjust OS Wizard.
There are a number of options you can modify: • HDD raw copy to copy the hard disk in the sector-by-sector mode, thus ignoring its information structure (e.g. unallocated space or unused sectors of existing partitions will be processed as well). This can help to avoid problems with hidden data created by certain applications or the system administrator. However, it will take more time to accomplish the operation.
Result After the operation is completed, you receive a fully functional duplicate of the existing hard disk. To make a Win2K+ operating system bootable on different hardware, please additionally complete the P2P Adjust OS Wizard. Cloning Partitions You can duplicate partitions to protect oneself from downtime in case of a system malfunction or for cloning sample partitions.
data. • Copy parameters. The wizard enables to specify the following options: - Partition size. Define the size (in Mb) of the copied partition. - Free space before. Define the position (in Mb) of the copied partition relative to the beginning of the available range of disk space. - Free space after. Define the amount of trailing free space (in Mb) at the end of the available range of disk space. Partition size and position may also be defined by using the drag-and-drop technique.
- Two Extended Partitions on one hard disk - Five or more Primary partitions on one hard disk - If there is an Extended Partition on the disk, only three Primary partitions are allowed 4. The program allows creating new partitions only within blocks of un-partitioned space. It cannot convert a free space on an existing partition to a new partition. Startup In order to start the operation you should take the following steps: 1. Select a block of free space on the Disk Map; 2.
• Free space before. Define the position (in Mb) of the new partition relative to the beginning of the block of free space. • Free space after. Define the amount of trailing free space (in Mb) at the end of the new partition. Partition size and position may also be defined by using the drag-and-drop technique. To do that, just carry out the required operation on the Disk Map. The virtual operations are to be available. • File system for new partition.
Formatting Partitions Any partition should contain some file system to be used for keeping data. The process of installing a file system is commonly known as formatting. A huge variety of file systems have been developed these days. Supported File Systems The program provides the ability to format partitions of the following file systems: - FAT12 & FAT16 - FAT32 - NTFS - Ext2 - Ext3 - Linux Swap v. 2 - Apple HFS This operation can be accomplished with the Format Partition Dialog.
• Volume label. Enter a label for the selected partition in this textual field. It is an irrelevant parameter usually used for drive identification. In addition, there is the possibility to make further detailed settings (although the default values will do in most cases). To activate the advance mode, you need to click the More options button at the foot of the dialog page. Depending on the chosen file system, the following options become available: • Use OS built-in routine.
- Call the popup menu for the selected partition (right click of the mouse button) then select the menu item: Delete Partition. Setup Initially the program suggests you just to remove references to the selected partition from the Partition Table. • Enter the volume label to confirm deleting. To confirm deletion of the selected partition, enter its Volume Label. The current volume label is displayed above. • Do not ask volume label next time.
Undeleting Partitions When simply deleting a partition (without additional wiping) disk management software only removes references to it in the Partition Table, thus leaving the possibility to recover it later. The program enables to find and recover these partitions. A restored partition will be fully functional, as long as other partitions were not created, moved or exceeded the disk space occupied by that partition. That is why the program offers this function only for blocks of free space.
To know more on the available search methods, please use the context sensitive hint system. • File system filter. By default, the wizard will search for all known file systems. However, by clicking on the appropriate option on the second page of the wizard, you can specify only those file systems you need. • A partition to undelete (if several). By default, the program searches records of any deleted partition ever existed on the selected block of free space.
In order to mark a partition active/inactive you should take the following steps: 1. Select a primary partition on the Disk Map. 2. Call the Mark Partition Active/Inactive Dialog to set up the operation. There are several ways to do it: - Select in the Main Menu: Partition > Mark Partition as Active/Inactive. - Call the popup menu for the selected partition (right click of the mouse button) on the Disk Map, then select the menu item: Mark Partition as Active/Inactive. 3.
- Select in the Main Menu: Partition > Modify > Change Volume Label. - On the Explorer Bar: click on the current volume label. - Call the popup menu for the selected partition (right click of the mouse button) on the Disk Map, then select the menu item: Change Volume Label. 3. Enter a label for the selected partition. 4. The operation will be performed immediately after confirmation. Change Partition ID Partition ID is a file system identifier.
4. The operation will be performed immediately after confirmation. Change Serial Number of a Partition FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS file systems include the Serial Number parameter. A partition's serial number is saved in the boot sector. Its value is generated while formatting. The program enables to modify the serial number parameter for FAT16, FAT32, or NTFS partitions without re-formatting. In order to change a serial number you should take the following steps: 1. Select a partition on the Disk Map. 2.
3. The operation will be performed immediately after confirmation. Converting Dynamic MBR to Basic The program allows you to convert a dynamic MBR disk containing simple volumes into a basic one while keeping its contents intact. In order to convert a dynamic MBR disk into basic you should take the following steps: 1. Select a dynamic MBR disk containing simple volumes on the Disk Map. 2. Call the Convert to Basic dialog selecting in the Main Menu: Hard Disk > Convert to Basic… 3.
2. Call the Convert to Basic MBR Hard Disk dialog selecting in the Main Menu: Hard Disk > Convert to Basic MBR Hard Disk… 3. Set the required number of primary partitions if necessary. According to the DOS partitioning scheme a hard disk can have up to four Primary partitions. If there is an Extended partition on the disk, only three primary partitions are allowed. That is why if a GPT disk contains several volumes the program enables to choose the number of primary partitions.
2. Call the Change Primary Slot dialog to set up the operation. There are several ways to do it: - Select in the Main Menu: Hard Disk > Change Primary Slot. - Call the popup menu for the selected hard disk (right click of the mouse button) on the Disk Map, then select the menu item: Change Primary Slot. 3. In the opened dialog you can see the current enumeration of the primary partitions of the selected hard disk in the Partition Table.
Thanks to the embedded Scheduler, you can set a timetable for execution of any operation. It has two categories for time settings (these correspond to appropriate items in the Schedule type menu): • Initiating the operation by an event: - One time only (i.e. the Once item) - When the system starts (i.e. the At System Startup item) - When the user logs on (i.e. the At Logon item). • Initiating the operation periodically (i.e. Daily, Weekly, Monthly). You need to select one of the variants.
On every task you can get in-depth information, including: • The task name • The full path to the generated script of the task • Scheduled time of launch • Statistics on the last launch • Scheduled time of the next launch • Used account information • Comments to the task To easily manage tasks, the program enables to arrange them according to a certain characteristic just by clicking on the required property.
3. In the opened dialog window you can see two tabs - General and Schedule. Click the General tab to modify: • Full path to the macro-command program-interpreter, which describes the scheduled task; • Command line for starting the interpreter (i.e. the task described in macro-language) • Comments referring to the task • The option of enabling/disabling the task. By clicking the Schedule tab you can modify the task timetable.
4. In the opened dialog enter the required task name and specify the task timetable; 5. The operation will be performed immediately after confirmation. This command is unavailable if there are no operations on the List of Pending Operations. Scripting The program actions can also be represented in form of a script. The script describes the appropriate operation with macro-language commands. There is an interpreter utility - SCRIPTS.exe, which is included in the program installation package.
• Script file name and location. By default, the program offers to add the script to the Task List with a name containing its creation date and time. Unmark the Add to Task List checkbox to define an exact location and a filename for the script file. The default file extension that is reserved for scripting files is .psl, which however can be modified. In addition, there is the possibility to make further detailed settings (although the default values will do in most cases).
Extra Functionality This chapter describes the supplementary functionality available in the program. View Partition/Hard Disk Properties The program enables to obtain in-depth information on the properties of hard disks and partitions. Besides the general information, such as capacity, used space or file system type it provides the possibility to get info on hard disk geometry, cluster size, exact partition location, etc. There are several ways to get properties on a partition/hard disk: 1.
Call the popup menu for the selected file/folder (right click of the mouse button) to export it to some other location (local or network drive, etc.). Available Operation Scenarios: • Restoring separate files and folders from a backup File Transfer Wizard File Transfer Wizard is designed to make such operations as copying of separate files/directories or burning of them to CD/DVD as easy and convenient as possible.
The wizard offers the following steps to accomplish the transfer operation: • Place to look for files/directories. Select a source disk from the pull-down list in the left pane of the page. The program enables to process both mounted and unmounted (without drive letter assigned) partitions. Besides it is possible to map a network drive. • Object(s) of operation. Choose files/directories you want to copy and place them to Clipboard by pressing the Add button.
Result After the operation is completed the required data will be placed into the specified destination. Available Operation Scenarios: • Copying of data from the corrupted system disk to another hard disk • Burning of data from the corrupted system disk to CD/DVD • Copying of data from a backup to the corrupted system partition • Restoring separate files and folders from a backup Mount Partition The program enables to assign or remove drive letters of existing formatted partitions.
1. Select a partition on the Disk Map. 2. Call the Remove Drive Letter dialog to define appropriate settings. There are several ways to do it: - Select in the Main Menu: Partition > Remove Drive Letter. - Call the popup menu for the selected partition (right click of the mouse button) on the Disk Map, then select the menu item: Remove Drive Letter. 3. The operation will be performed immediately after confirmation.
The current version of the program allows the user to mount archives of separate partitions only. There is no possibility to mount archives located on physical (unmounted) partitions or in the bootable capsule. Archives will only be mounted for the current session and won’t be available after the system restart. It is strongly recommended not to un-mount backup images with Windows Disk Manager or other third side software.
4. The operation will be performed immediately after confirmation. Check File System Integrity The program allows you to check integrity of a file system. It can be used to detect possible file system errors before performing any operation on a partition. To start the system integrity check you should take the following steps: 1. Select a partition on the Disk Map 2. Call the Check File System Integrity dialog to set up the operation.
• An archive to verify. The Browse for Archive page enables to find a backup image you need. By clicking the Switch to Archive List View link, you can see a list of images contained in the Archive Database (if any). To get a clear-cut picture on properties of the required image, just click on it and the section below will (i.e. Archive File Details) display a short description. To know more on the subject, please consult the Viewing Image Properties chapter.
After the operation is completed you can see results of the check. Check Recovery Discs You’ve got the ability to check whether backup media created with the program is 100 percent error-free and ready to use. The Check Recovery Disc Wizard will help you do that. Startup There are several ways to start the Check Recovery Disc Wizard: • In the Main Menu: select Tools > Check Recovery Discs… • On the Common Tasks Bar: click the Check Recovery Discs item of the Wizards menu.
Careless use of the Edit Sectors function may result in the irreversible data corruption. Send Log Files The program enables to simplify the procedure of sending support requests to the Paragon Support Team. In case of having difficulties with handling the program, you, with the help of this very function, can address the company support engineers and provide them with all the information they need such as the disk layout, performed operations, etc. in order to tackle the encountered problem.
By clicking the Send button the built-in mail client will generate a template request with attached compressed log files and then send it to the Paragon Support Team. Log Files Log files are simple textual files that can be opened by any text editor. There are several log files automatically generated by the program: Stubact.log Contains in-depth information on parameters and performance of all operations carried out by the program Pwlog.
Typical Scenarios This chapter lists a number of the most frequently used scenarios that may be accomplished with the program. You can find here useful recommendations and descriptions of operations. Backup Scenarios Creating the Backup Capsule Let us take a computer of a rank and file user who is most likely to have only one hard disk with only one partition (the only partition is always system). Suppose that there is enough free space on the hard disk to create the backup capsule as well.
By default, the program allows the user to create the backup capsule only as the last primary or as the last logical drive within the extended partition. However, by activating the advance mode on the first page of the wizard you can remove this restriction that in its turn might result in some boot problems. 4. Set the size for the backup capsule. It will be created at the expense of free space of the selected disk.
device (assigned in the BIOS). 6. Start the operation (by clicking the Next button) or return to correct the settings. After the operation is completed you can place backup archives into the created backup capsule. This operation can also be accomplished with the WinPE recovery environment. Backing up a hard disk or partition to the Backup Capsule To back up an entire hard disk or a separate partition and then place the resulted image into the backup capsule, please do the following: 1.
6. Edit the archive name if necessary. Please take into account values of the parameters Estimated archive size and Space available on backup destination - if the archive size exceeds the available space, delete outdated backups from the Backup Capsule or resize it with the Manage Backup Capsule Wizard. 7. Add comments to your backup describing its contents. 8. Choose whether to accomplish the operation immediately, set a time table for it, or generate a script. 9.
You’ve got the option to modify the default backup settings by marking the appropriate checkbox on this page. By default the program will take into account exclude filters set in the Settings dialog. 4. On the Backup Destination page, select the Burn the data to CD or DVD option. 5. Select a recordable device on the list of available CD/DVD devices and edit the archive name, if necessary. Copyright© 1994-2009 Paragon Software Group. All rights reserved.
Please take into account the Estimated archive size value. It can give you a hint about the number of CD/DVD discs required for the operation. 6. Add comments to your backup describing its contents. 7. Choose whether to accomplish the operation immediately, or generate a script. 8. On the Backup Summary page review all parameters of the operation and modify them if necessary. Click the Next button to start the backup process.
5. Map a network disk to place your backup image to: - Call the Map Network Drive dialog by clicking the appropriate button; - Click the standard browse button [...] to browse for the required network share or manually enter a path to it; - Define a letter from the pull-down list of available drive letters; - Mark the checkbox to make this connection permanent.
8. Choose whether to accomplish the operation immediately, set a time table for it, or generate a script. 9. On the Backup Summary page review all parameters of the operation and modify them if necessary. Click the Next button to start the backup process. This operation can also be accomplished with the Linux/DOS or WinPE recovery environments.
- Archive location. Type in a full path to the required FTP location; - Name. Set a name for the FTP server (optional); - Login. Enter a login to access the FTP server; - Password. Enter a password to access the FTP server. Click Remember password to save it next time you back up to this location; - Port. Specify the required port (21 by default) and click Use Active Mode if necessary; When ready, click the arrow button opposite the archive location field to check out you’ve got access to the FTP location.
This operation can also be accomplished with the WinPE recovery environment. Backing up a dual boot Mac to an external USB drive To back up a dual boot Mac (Mac OS X and Windows XP/Vista/7) and then place the resulted image to an external USB drive, please do the following: 1. Start up the computer from our Linux/DOS recovery media. Recovery Media Builder can help you prepare the Linux/DOS or WinPE recovery environment either on a CD/DVD disc or a thumb drive.
6. On the Wizard's Welcome page, click the Next button. 7. On the What to back up page, select your Mac hard disk. 8. On the Backup Destination page, select the Save data to any local drive or a network share option. 9. Select an external USB drive as a backup destination. Copyright© 1994-2009 Paragon Software Group. All rights reserved.
10. Edit the archive name if necessary. Please take into account values of the parameters Estimated archive size and Space available on backup destination - if the archive size exceeds the available space, another drive needs to be selected. 11. Add comments to your backup describing its contents. 12. Choose whether to accomplish the operation immediately or generate a script. 13. On the Backup Summary page review all parameters of the operation and modify them if necessary.
3. On the What folders and files to back up page you can see a list of all partitions (both mounted and unmounted) available in the system. Mark a checkbox opposite a file, folder or even a whole partition to build up contents of the future backup image. 4. On the Backup Destination page, select a local mounted/unmounted (without drive letter assigned) disk as a backup destination. 5. Edit the archive name if necessary. 6. Specify include masks.
You can also create your own filter by clicking the Add category… button. • Name. Give to the filter any name you like, but try to use an informative one; • Filter. Press the Browse button to select files or folders you would like to be included or specify a filter mask by using * or ? wildcards; • Description. Add a short description to the filter not to miss it up later. Click the OK button and you will get a new item on the list of filters.
8. Add comments to your backup describing its contents. 9. Choose whether to accomplish the operation immediately, set a time table for it, or generate a script. 10. On the Backup Summary page review all parameters of the operation and modify them if necessary. Click the Next button to start the backup process. This operation can also be accomplished with the WinPE recovery environment.
To get a clear-cut picture on properties of the required image, just click on it and the section below will (i.e. Archive File Details) display a short description. To know more on the subject, please consult the Viewing Image Properties chapter. • By clicking the Switch to File View link, you can find the required image in the browser-like window. The section below (i.e. Archive File Details) will also display a short description of the selected image.
5. On the Backup Destination page, select where you want to place your backup image. 6. Edit the archive name if necessary. Please take into account values of the parameters Estimated archive size and Space available on backup destination - if the archive size exceeds the available space, another drive needs to be selected. 7. Add comments to your backup describing its contents; 8. Choose whether to accomplish the operation immediately, set a time table for it, or generate a script. 9.
This operation can also be accomplished with the WinPE recovery environment. Creating an increment to a full partition backup To update only files you need since the last full partition backup, please do the following: 1. Click the Create File Complement… item of the Wizards menu. 2. On the Wizard's Welcome page, click the Next button. 3.
To know more on the subject, please consult the Viewing Image Properties chapter. 4. On the What folders and files to back up page you can see contents of the selected partition archive. Mark a checkbox opposite a file or folder to build up contents of the future incremental image. 5. Specify include masks. The program includes a lot of ready-made filters to effectively control contents of your backup images. Copyright© 1994-2009 Paragon Software Group. All rights reserved.
You can also create your own filter by clicking the Add category… button. • Name. Give to the filter any name you like, but try to use an informative one; • Filter. Press the Browse button to select files or folders you would like to be included or specify a filter mask by using * or ? wildcards; • Description. Add a short description to the filter not to miss it up later. Click the OK button and you will get a new item on the list of filters.
7. Add comments to your backup describing its contents. 8. Choose whether to accomplish the operation immediately, set a time table for it, or generate a script. 9. On the Backup Summary page review all parameters of the operation and modify them if necessary. Click the Next button to start the backup process. After the operation is completed you receive an incremental backup of the selected partition archive containing information specified in the wizard.
To get a clear-cut picture on properties of the required image, just click on it and the section below will (i.e. Archive File Details) display a short description. To know more on the subject, please consult the Viewing Image Properties chapter. • By clicking the Switch to File View link, you can find the required image in the browser-like window. The section below (i.e. Archive File Details) will also display a short description of the selected image.
1. Click the Smart Backup item of the Wizards menu (any of the ways described earlier can also be used here). 2. On the Wizard's Welcome page, click the Next button. 3. On the What to back up page, click on the section you find answering to your task.
Creating a cyclic partition backup To automate the partition backup process, please do the following: 1. Launch the Cyclic Backup Wizard by selecting in the Main Menu: Wizards > Backup Utilities > Cyclic Backup... 2. On the Wizard's Welcome page, click the Next button; 3. On the What to back up page, select a partition you want to make a cyclic backup of; The current version of the program enables to make a cyclic backup of only one partition at a time. 4.
Please take into account values of the parameters Estimated archive size and Space available on backup destination - if the archive size exceeds the available space, another drive needs to be selected. 6. Add comments to your backup describing its contents. 7. Set a timetable for the operation. To know more on the subject, please consult the Task Scheduling chapter. 8. On the Cyclic backup type page, choose the way of creating a cyclic backup: • Base type.
9. On the Backup Summary page review all parameters of the operation and modify them if necessary. Click the Next button to start the backup process. The operation will run according to the set timetable. The resulted backup images will be placed into the specified destination (a local or a network disk), its features defined by the wizard.
To know more on the subject, please consult the Viewing Image Properties chapter. 4. On the Synthesis Settings page you can additionally modify any property of the selected backup image if necessary. To accomplish our task we have no need to change anything at all. 5. On the Synthetic Archive Destination page, select where you want to place the resulted backup image. 6. Edit the archive name if necessary. Copyright© 1994-2009 Paragon Software Group. All rights reserved.
Please take into account values of the parameters Estimated archive size and Space available on backup destination - if the archive size exceeds the available space, another drive needs to be selected. 7. Add comments to your backup describing its contents; 8. On the Synthesis Summary page review all parameters of the operation and modify them if necessary. Click the Next button to start the backup process. After the operation is completed you receive a new full partition archive.
Recovery Media Builder can help you prepare the Linux/DOS or WinPE recovery environment either on a CD/DVD disc or a thumb drive. To automatically boot from the recovery media please make sure the onboard BIOS is set up to boot from CD/USB first. 2. In the boot menu select Normal Mode to use the Linux recovery environment (more preferable) or Safe Mode to use the PTS DOS recovery environment (in case you’ve got problems with Linux).
5. On the next page choose the required hard disk from the pull-down list (if several) and then select the Update the MBR executable code option. 6. Confirm the operation. 7. After the operation is completed click the Report button to see a well informative summary page. The program also enables to store the resulted report. To do that, just press the Save button and choose the exact location in the opened dialog. 8. Click the Finish button to close Boot Corrector. 9. Reboot the computer.
Fixing Windows startup ability Let’s assume that due to an unknown reason your Windows fails to complete the startup procedure. At first everything seems quite OK, you can see the standard startup messages on the screen, but at some moment it hangs up. To fix your Windows startup ability, please do the following: 1. Start up the computer from our Linux/DOS recovery media. Recovery Media Builder can help you prepare the Linux/DOS or WinPE recovery environment either on a CD/DVD disc or a thumb drive.
4. On the Wizard's Welcome page, select the Search for Windows installations to correct option. 5. On the next page choose the required Windows installation from the list of found installations (if several), then select the Edit the Boot.ini file option. If you’re not sure which installation you need, please use the Properties button to get more info on the selected item. 6. Examine the file – maybe that’s where the problem is. If it contains a mistake, correct it by using the appropriate buttons. 7.
8. On the next page choose a hard disk from the pull-down list (if several), then the required partition. If you’re not sure which installation you need, please use the Properties button to get more info on the selected item. 9. Click the Edit Letters button to correct an existing drive letter or assign a new one in the Windows System Registry. 10. Once you’ve assigned the appropriate drive letter, close the dialog, then click the Apply button. Copyright© 1994-2009 Paragon Software Group.
11. Confirm the operation. 12. After the operation is completed click the Report button to see a well informative summary page. The program also enables to store the resulted report. To do that, just press the Save button and choose the exact location in the opened dialog. 13. Click the Finish button to close Boot Corrector. 14. Reboot the computer.
2. In the boot menu select Normal Mode to use the Linux recovery environment (more preferable) or Safe Mode to use the PTS DOS recovery environment (in case you’ve got problems with Linux). By default the Normal Mode will be automatically initiated after a 10 second idle period. 3. In the Linux launch menu select the Simple Restore Wizard. You can find the same wizard in PTS DOS as well. 4. On the Wizard's Welcome page, click the Next button. 5.
7. On the next page specify a hard disk to restore the image to (if several in your computer). By default, the program offers to restore the archive exactly where it belongs. That’s what we actually need. You can also make the program resize the on-disk partitions proportionally if necessary by marking the appropriate checkbox. All contents on the disk selected for restoring purposes will be deleted during the operation. 8.
10. After completing the operation close the wizard and reboot the computer. This operation can also be accomplished with the WinPE recovery environment. To make a Win2K+ operating system bootable on different hardware, please additionally complete the P2P Adjust OS Wizard. Restoring a system partition from external media (CD/DVD) Let’s assume that your computer fails to boot because of a virus attack or corruption of some system critical files.
By default the Normal Mode will be automatically initiated after a 10 second idle period. 4. In the PTS DOS launch menu select the Simple Restore Wizard. You can find the same wizard in Linux as well. 5. On the Wizard's Welcome page, click the Next button. 6. On the What to Restore page, you can see a list of available images (if several). Most likely the required archive will be there too. If not, click the standard browse button [...] to find it. When you find your image, double click on it to proceed.
8. On the next page specify a hard disk, then one of its partitions to restore the image to (if several in your computer). By default, the program offers to restore the archive exactly where it belongs. That’s what we actually need. All contents on the partition selected for restoring purposes will be deleted during the operation. 9. On the Partition Start and Size page you can change size of the partition and its location if necessary. 10.
11. In the Progress window you can see in real-time a detailed report on all actions carried out by the program. 12. After completing the operation close the wizard, and then reboot the computer. This operation can also be accomplished with the WinPE recovery environment. To make a Win2K+ operating system bootable on different hardware, please additionally complete the P2P Adjust OS Wizard.
If you do not agree with any conditions stated there, you won’t be able to use the program. 3. Once you accept the agreement, you will see the Universal Application Launcher. Select the Restore Wizard. 4. On the Restore Wizard's Welcome page, click the Next button. 5. On the Browse for Archive page you need to specify the required backup image. So you should take the following steps to do that: • Select Network as a backup destination; Copyright© 1994-2009 Paragon Software Group. All rights reserved.
• Map a network disk where your archives are placed: - Call the Map Network Drive dialog by clicking the appropriate button; - Click the standard browse button [...] to browse for the required network share or manually enter a path to it; - Define a letter from the pull-down list of available drive letters; - Click the Connect as user button at the foot of the dialog page to specify a user name and password to access the selected network share if necessary.
6. The What to Restore page displays detailed information about the contents of the archive. Select the required item to restore. In our case it is the first partition of the disk. 7. On the Where to Restore page specify a hard disk, then one of its partitions to restore the image to (if several in your computer). By default, the program offers to restore the archive exactly where it belongs. That’s what we actually need.
10. In the Progress window you can see in real-time a detailed report on all actions carried out by the program. Mark the checkbox at the bottom of the window to automatically switch off the computer on the successful accomplishment of the restore operation. 11. After completing the operation close the wizard, and then reboot the computer. This operation can also be accomplished with the Linux/DOS recovery environment.
To get a clear-cut picture on properties of the required image, just click on it and the section below will (i.e. Archive File Details) display a short description. To know more on the subject, please consult the Viewing Image Properties chapter. • By clicking the Switch to File View link, you can find the required image in the browser-like window. The section below (i.e. Archive File Details) will also display a short description of the selected image.
All contents on the partition selected for restoring purposes will be deleted during the operation. 5. On the Restore Results page you can see the resulted disk layout. Besides there’s the possibility to change size of the partition and its location if necessary as well as assign a particular drive letter. 6. Complete the wizard and then apply the pending changes. 7. The program will require the system restart to accomplish the operation in a special boot-up mode. Click the appropriate button to agree.
8. In the Progress window you can see in real-time a detailed report on all actions carried out by the program. After completing the operation the program will automatically reboot the computer. This operation can also be accomplished with the Linux/DOS or WinPE recovery environments. To make a Win2K+ operating system bootable on different hardware, please additionally complete the P2P Adjust OS Wizard.
By default the Normal Mode will be automatically initiated after a 10 second idle period. 5. In the Linux launch menu select the Simple Restore Wizard. 6. On the Wizard's Welcome page, click the Next button. 7. On the What to Restore page, click the standard browse button [...] to find the required archive. When done, double click on it to select. Copyright© 1994-2009 Paragon Software Group. All rights reserved.
8. On the Image Properties page, make sure that you select the correct image by viewing the provided information about the archive. 9. On the next page specify a hard disk to restore the image to. All contents on disk selected for restoring purposes will be deleted during the operation. 10. On the Restore Summary page you can see your hard disk layout before and after the operation. Click the Next button to initiate the restore process. 11.
12. After completing the operation close the wizard, and then reboot the computer. Restoring a file increment Let’s assume that you’re busy with developing some project and you make file increments of it on a day-to-day basis not to lose valuable information. So you’ve got a file backup chain. One day you understand that the job of the last three days is a complete and utter failure. Don’t give up – recover your project to the state when everything’s ok.
To get a clear-cut picture on properties of the required image, just click on it and the section below will (i.e. Archive File Details) display a short description. To know more on the subject, please consult the Viewing Image Properties chapter. • By clicking the Switch to File View link, you can find the required image in the browser-like window. The section below (i.e. Archive File Details) will also display a short description of the selected image.
This operation can also be accomplished with the WinPE recovery environment. Restoring a file increment to a partition backup Let’s assume that your operating system gives trouble because of a virus attack. But you’ve got a backup of your system partition on a local disk. Besides you make file increments of your documents and e-mail database to that backup on a regular basis. That’s just enough to easily roll everything back to the point when run smoothly.
To get a clear-cut picture on properties of the required image, just click on it and the section below will (i.e. Archive File Details) display a short description. To know more on the subject, please consult the Viewing Image Properties chapter. • By clicking the Switch to File View link, you can find the required image in the browser-like window. The section below (i.e. Archive File Details) will also display a short description of the selected image.
5. On the Where to Restore page specify a hard disk, then one of its partitions to restore the image to (if several in your computer). By default, the program offers to restore the archive exactly where it belongs. That’s what we actually need. All contents on the partition selected for restoring purposes will be deleted during the operation. 6. On the Restore Results page you can see the resulted disk layout.
9. In the Progress window you can see in real-time a detailed report on all actions carried out by the program. After completing the operation the program will automatically reboot the computer. This operation can also be accomplished with the WinPE recovery environment. Copying of data from the corrupted system disk to another hard disk To retrieve valuable information from your hard disk and copy it to another hard disk when the system fails to boot, please do the following: 1.
Recovery Media Builder can help you prepare the Linux/DOS or WinPE recovery environment either on a CD/DVD disc or a thumb drive. To automatically boot from the recovery media please make sure the onboard BIOS is set up to boot from CD/USB first. 3. In the boot menu select Normal Mode to use the Linux recovery environment (more preferable) or Safe Mode to use the PTS DOS recovery environment (in case you’ve got problems with Linux).
7. Select files you want to copy and place them to Clipboard by pressing the left arrow-button. Click the Calc button to estimate the resulted data size. 8. On the Select Destination Type, choose the way the data will be stored. Select the Save data to any local drive or a network share item. 9. On the Select Destination Path page, select a hard disk to copy the data to by pressing the standard browse button [...]. 10. On the Transfer Summary page check all parameters of the operation.
11. In the Progress window you can see in real-time a detailed report on all actions carried out by the program. 12. After the operation is completed, close the wizard by pressing the appropriate button. 13. Turn off the computer. This operation can also be accomplished with the WinPE recovery environment. Burning of data from the corrupted system disk to CD/DVD To retrieve valuable information from your hard disk and burn it to CD/DVD when the system fails to boot, please do the following: 1.
4. On the Wizard's Welcome page, click the Next button. 5. Select a disk where the files you need are stored from the pull-down list in the right pane of the page. 6. Select files you want to copy and place them to Clipboard by pressing the left arrow-button. Click the Calc button to estimate the resulted data size. Copyright© 1994-2009 Paragon Software Group. All rights reserved.
7. On the Select Destination Type, choose the way the data will be stored. Select the Burn data to CD/DVD item. 8. On the Choose a Recorder page, select a recorder from the list of available devices and then set a volume label by entering it in the appropriate field. 9. On the Transfer Summary page check all parameters of the operation. Click the Next button to accomplish the operation. 10. In the Progress window you can see in real-time a detailed report on all actions carried out by the program. 11.
The system fails to boot since some files are damaged. If you have a backup of the system partition, you can recopy these files to make the system be operable again: 1. Start up the computer from our Linux/DOS recovery media. Recovery Media Builder can help you prepare the Linux/DOS or WinPE recovery environment either on a CD/DVD disc or a thumb drive. To automatically boot from the recovery media please make sure the onboard BIOS is set up to boot from CD/USB first. 2.
5. Select a disk where the system backup is stored from the pull-down list in the right pane of the page. 6. Double click on the required backup to open. 7. Select files you want to copy and place them to Clipboard by pressing the left arrow-button. Click the Calc button to estimate the resulted data size. 8. On the Select Destination Type, choose the way the data will be stored. Select the Save data to any local drive or a network share item. Copyright© 1994-2009 Paragon Software Group.
9. On the Select Destination Path page, select your system disk to copy the data to by pressing the standard browse button [...]. 10. On the Transfer Summary page check all parameters of the operation. Click the Next button to accomplish the operation. 11. In the Progress window you can see in real-time a detailed report on all actions carried out by the program. 12. After the operation is completed, close the wizard by pressing the appropriate button. 13. Turn off the computer.
This operation can also be accomplished with the WinPE recovery environment. Restoring separate files and folders from a backup The program provides a very convenient option to access backup archives and restore only data you need (the so called selective restore functionality). This operation can be accomplished either with the Restore Wizard, File Transfer Wizard or Volume Explorer.
4. On the Restore Wizard's Welcome page, click the Next button. 5. On the Browse for Archive page choose the required archive in the browser-like window. The Archive File Details section displays a short description of the selected image. 6. On the next page specify what you need to extract from the backup by marking checkboxes next to the required data items. At the right lower corner of the window you can see the resulted amount of the selected data. Copyright© 1994-2009 Paragon Software Group.
7. On the How to Restore page specify the way the selected data will be restored. In our case we’d rather restore contents of the backup to its original location with replacing existing files as well. 8. On the Restore Summary page review all parameters of the operation and modify them if necessary. 9. On the next page of the wizard confirm the operation by selecting the appropriate option. 10. In the Progress window you can see in real-time a detailed report on all actions carried out by the program.
This operation can also be accomplished under Windows. File Transfer Wizard To restore separate files and folders from a backup image with the File Transfer Wizard, please do the following: 1. Call the popup menu for the required backup image (right click of the mouse button) in the Archive Database and then select the menu item: Restore File from Archive. Thus you automatically open it with the File Transfer Wizard. 2.
5. On the Transfer Summary page check all parameters of the operation. Click the Next button to accomplish the operation. 6. After the operation is completed, close the wizard by pressing the appropriate button. Volume Explorer To restore separate files and folders from a backup image with Volume Explorer, please do the following: 1. Click the Disk View tab and then choose Volume Explorer; 2. Browse for the required archive and then open it by double click of the left mouse button.
3. Call the popup menu (right click of the mouse button) for a file/folder you need and then select the Export item. 4. Select a place on the disk where the file/folder will be extracted to. 5. Click the OK button to accomplish the operation. The current version of the program does not enable to access file archives with Volume Explorer. Cloning System Hard Disk To migrate your system hard disk to a larger disk, please do the following: Copyright© 1994-2009 Paragon Software Group. All rights reserved.
1. Connect both source and destination disks to the computer. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. Click the Copy Disk item of the Wizards menu (any of the ways described earlier can also be used here). 4. On the Wizard's Welcome page, click the Next button. 5. On the Select Hard Disk to Copy page, select a source disk (a hard disk you want to copy). 6. On the Select Target Hard Disk page, select a destination disk (a hard disk to copy contents of the source disk).
8. On the Revise Copy Results page review all parameters of the operation. 9. Complete the wizard and then apply the pending changes. 10. When copying is completed, shut down the computer. 11. Disconnect (physically) the source hard disk. 12. Boot the computer from the destination hard disk. This operation can also be accomplished with the Linux/DOS or WinPE recovery environments. To make a Win2K+ operating system bootable on different hardware, please additionally complete the P2P Adjust OS Wizard.
Let’s assume that you’re about to migrate to a brand-new hardware platform with the latest operating system available for it. Your current system is quite obsolete, but you still need access to some of its software. You don’t want to waste time re-installing the old software to the new system, and you do know for sure that the bulk of it won’t work anyway. The best way out is to virtualize your old system.
Not all vendors may be available to choose. If the capacity of the selected object exceeds the maximum capacity for a certain virtual disk, its vendor will be shadowed. 5. Depending on your choice the next page of the wizard enables to set the following parameters: For a separate partition • Size of the virtual disk. By default the program offers to create a virtual disk exactly the size of the selected object, which you can upsize however.
The maximum limit you can downsize the virtual disk is the capacity of its first partition. 6. On the next page of the wizard set a file name for the resulted virtual disk and its location. Besides you can also provide a path to the integration package of your virtualization software. It’s strongly recommended to provide a path to VM Tools/Additions ISO image if you transfer Windows XP to a VMware SCSI disk, otherwise your system won’t boot after the operation. 7.
Now you can connect the resulted virtual disk to your virtual machine. Your system has been virtualized. You need to close the program to unlock the virtual disk. Otherwise you won’t be able to connect it to a virtual machine. Virtualizing system from its backup image Let’s assume that your system has been corrupted as a result of a hardware failure. You realize it’s been quite obsolete and it’s next to impossible to replace the damaged hardware devices.
• By clicking the Switch to Archive List View link, you can see a list of images contained in the Archive Database (if any). To get a clear-cut picture on properties of the required image, just click on it and the section below will (i.e. Archive File Details) display a short description. To know more on the subject, please consult the Viewing Image Properties chapter. • By clicking the Switch to File View link, you can find the required image in the browser-like window. The section below (i.e.
When having to do with a hard disk backup image, it’s pretty enough to select the system partition only to make your Windows start up in a virtual environment. However that doesn’t guarantee all your applications will work, as they can be installed on the other partitions of the disk. 5. Choose your virtualization software vendor and a number of additional parameters, including. • Type of the virtual disk.
• Take all space for the partition. If you upsize the resulted virtual disk, you can choose whether to occupy the whole disk space by that partition or not; • Adjust OS to virtual hardware to make sure the operating system will be bootable after the operation. For a hard disk • Size of the virtual disk. By default the program offers to create a virtual disk exactly the size of the selected object, which you can resize however. • Resize partitions proportionally.
It’s strongly recommended to provide a path to VM Tools/Additions ISO image if you transfer Windows XP to a VMware SCSI disk, otherwise your system won’t boot after the operation. 8. The wizard will provide a detailed report on successful accomplishment of the operation. You can save it by clicking the appropriate button. Now you can connect the resulted virtual disk to your virtual machine. Your old system has been virtualized from its backup image.
3. Browse for the required virtual disk. 4. Provide a path to the integration package of your virtualization software. It’s strongly recommended to provide a path to VM Tools/Additions ISO image if you transfer Windows XP to a VMware SCSI disk, otherwise your system won’t boot after the operation. 5. The wizard will provide a detailed report on successful accomplishment of the operation. You can save it by clicking the appropriate button. Copyright© 1994-2009 Paragon Software Group. All rights reserved.
Now your virtualized system is 100-percent bootable. You need to close the program to unlock the virtual disk. Otherwise you won’t be able to connect it to a virtual machine. Connecting virtual disks With our program you can only create virtual disks not virtual machines. Thus to work with your virtualized system, first you need to connect its virtual disk to a virtual machine.
3. Click Add… to connect your virtual disk to the machine. 4. In the opened dialog select Hard Disk as the required hardware type to add. Copyright© 1994-2009 Paragon Software Group. All rights reserved.
5. On the next page select Use an existing virtual disk. 6. Browse for your virtual disk. 7. Click Finish to complete the operation. Most likely you will be asked to convert your virtual disk to a new format. You can update your disks, since this procedure involves change of a version only, nothing else. To know more on the subject please consult the Known Issues chapter. 8. That’s all. You can now launch the virtual machine. Copyright© 1994-2009 Paragon Software Group. All rights reserved.
Connecting virtual disks to a new virtual machine To connect a VMware Workstation virtual disk to a new virtual machine, please do the following: 1. Click New Virtual Machine. 2. On the Wizard's Welcome page, click the Next button. 3. On the next page select Typical. Copyright© 1994-2009 Paragon Software Group. All rights reserved.
4. Select the required guest OS. Please make sure it’s the same as on your virtual disk, otherwise you may face hardware incompatibility problems. 5. Provide a name and location for your virtual machine. 6. The wizard will offer you to create a virtual disk. As you cannot skip it, click Next to complete the operation. Copyright© 1994-2009 Paragon Software Group. All rights reserved.
7. Edit settings of the newly created machine. 8. Select the default virtual disk and click Remove to delete. 9. Click Add… to connect your virtual disk to the machine. Copyright© 1994-2009 Paragon Software Group. All rights reserved.
10. In the opened dialog select Hard Disk as the required hardware type to add. 11. On the next page select Use an existing virtual disk. 12. Browse for your virtual disk. 13. Click Finish to complete the operation. Most likely you will be asked to convert your virtual disk to a new format. You can update your disks, since this procedure involves change of a version only, nothing else. To know more on the subject please consult the Known Issues chapter. Copyright© 1994-2009 Paragon Software Group.
14. That’s all. You can now launch the virtual machine. P2P Scenarios Making system bootable on different hardware Let’s assume you had to migrate to a new hardware platform. You just connected your system hard disk to the brand new PC and tried to start up the operating system - you do know for sure now that this operation had been doomed to failure from the very beginning. With our program you can easily tackle this naughty problem.
If you do not agree with any conditions stated there, you won’t be able to use the program. 3. Once you accept the agreement, you will see the Universal Application Launcher. Launch P2P Adjust OS Wizard. Our WinPE 2.1 based recovery environment offers excellent hardware support. However in case it doesn’t have a driver for your disk controller, your hard disks will be unavailable. Please consult the Adding specific drivers scenario to know how to tackle this issue. 4.
6. Choose whether you’re going to add drivers for the new hardware to the selected operating system or not and the way it’s to be done. Actually you’ve got three options: • Upload drivers automatically from the provided driver repository. Generally together with new hardware you get its drivers for different operating systems on removable media (mostly CD or DVD).
To manually set up a network connection and map a network share, please do the following: 1. Once you accept the agreement, you will see the Universal Application Launcher. Click Configure Network. 2. In the opened dialog provide an IP address, a network mask, default gateway, etc. for your network device. 3. Click the Network drivers tab to map a network share. 4.
6. By default, the wizard saves all network settings in the netconf.ini file located on the WinPE RAM drive, thus it will only be available until you restart the computer. However, you can just once configure your network device and then save this file to some other destination, for instance a local drive, and this way avoid constant re-configuration, just by providing a path to it. So Click Save to file to save the netconfig.ini file to the required destination.
Please run 'chkdsk /f' for the partition in question. 3. I cannot create a new partition on the disk. There can be a number of reasons for that: • The program cannot create a new partition on a dynamic disk, but only on a hard disk that uses the DOS partitioning scheme.
9. I cannot back up my hard disk to an external hard drive. Once started, the operation is aborted with the following error: Hard Disk management, Error Code 0x1100a. What is wrong here? The problem is that the Microsoft VSS service is set as the default Hot Processing mode in the program. But this service has not been started in your WindowsXP/Windows2003/Vista. Please start this service (right click on My Computer > Manage > Services > find Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service and make it active.
The term backup originates from the time when the best way to protect valuable information was to store it in form of archives on external media. It’s become now a general notion to mean making duplications of data for protection purposes. Bootable Archive is created by adding a special bootable section when backing up the data to CD/DVDs. Thus you will be able to restore the data from these archives without having to run the program, but by simply booting from these CD/DVDs.
- The starting records of the Partition Table; - The standard bootstrap code (or the initial code of boot managers, disk overlay software or boot viruses). Generally, the 0th sector is used for similar purposes in all existing partitioning schemes. The MBR capacity is not sufficient to contain sophisticated boot programs. That’s why the on-boot software is allowed to use the entire 0th track of the disk.
A partition's serial number is stored in its boot sector (in FAT16, FAT32 and NFTS file systems). Its value is assigned when the partition is formatted. It does not play an important role for most operating systems and software as well. Copyright© 1994-2009 Paragon Software Group. All rights reserved.
