Specifications

Backing Up Server and Volume Settings
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• You have devised and implemented a data backup strategy. It is recommended
that you make a backup of your system regularly, from the root of the share for
each volume, and store it in an off-server location. This ensures that the most
current data is backed up and available for use with a disaster recovery.
Use the following procedure to create and secure the disaster recovery files:
1 Create the disaster recovery files.
Navigate to the
Maintenance > Disaster Recovery screen. Select the Create
Recovery Image
radio button and click OK to create the SnapDRImage file and the
volume files in a single operation.
2 Copy the files to a safe place off the server.
Once the recovery image has been made, click the
Download Recovery Image
button to download the SnapDRImage file to a safe location on another server or
backup medium. (See The SnapDRImage File and the Volume Files for file names
and paths.) This strategy ensures that if the file system on the SnapServer is
corrupted, the image file will be available to restore server settings.
The DRImage is also automatically placed in the root of the first user volume.
These files will be copied to tape as part of your regular backup procedures.
3 Take no action regarding the volume-specific files.
These files will be copied to tape as part of your regular volume backup
procedures.
Rejoining the Server to a Windows Domain
If you are restoring server settings to either the same physical server or to a
replacement server, the server will automatically rejoin the Windows domain it was
a member of before the SnapDRImage was applied as long as the servername is the
same as the current servername. If you have changed the servername, you will have
to manually join the server to the desired Windows domain. Navigate to
Network >
Windows
to rejoin the server to a domain.