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Chapter FourteenChapter Fourteen
Windows XP Windows XP Professional Fault Professional Fault
ToleranceTolerance
ObjectivesObjectives
Define IntelliMirror technology and Define IntelliMirror technology and describe its key featuresdescribe its key features
Back up data and settings on Back up data and settings on Windows XP ProfessionalWindows XP Professional
Recover a Windows XP Professional Recover a Windows XP Professional client’s applications and dataclient’s applications and data
Use the emergency repair processUse the emergency repair process
ObjectivesObjectives
Perform preventive maintenancePerform preventive maintenance Install and use the Recovery ConsoleInstall and use the Recovery Console Describe remote operating system Describe remote operating system
installation and how it can be used installation and how it can be used with IntelliMirror to recover an with IntelliMirror to recover an entire PC remotelyentire PC remotely
Microsoft IntelliMirrorMicrosoft IntelliMirror
Term used to describe features of Term used to describe features of Windows XP that help ensure the Windows XP that help ensure the availability of a user’s data and availability of a user’s data and computer configurationcomputer configuration
Three key elements of IntelliMirror:Three key elements of IntelliMirror: User data managementUser data management User settings managementUser settings management Software installation and maintenanceSoftware installation and maintenance
Microsoft IntelliMirrorMicrosoft IntelliMirror
Greatly reduces the need for and Greatly reduces the need for and cost of administrative interventioncost of administrative intervention
Plays a crucial role in both:Plays a crucial role in both: Disaster protectionDisaster protection Disaster recoveryDisaster recovery
Data BackupData Backup
IntelliMirror technologies in IntelliMirror technologies in Windows XP enable users to store Windows XP enable users to store and synchronize their data easily in and synchronize their data easily in a specified network locationa specified network location
Folder redirectionFolder redirection Uses group policies to place specified Uses group policies to place specified
user folders on a share on the networkuser folders on a share on the network
Data BackupData Backup
Figure 14-1: The My
Documents Properties dialog box, Target tab
PC Configuration and PC Configuration and RepairRepair
Personalized machine settings can be Personalized machine settings can be accessed by Windows XP Professional accessed by Windows XP Professional users from whatever machine they use users from whatever machine they use on the networkon the network
If a user’s machine crashes or is If a user’s machine crashes or is unavailable, its user environments can unavailable, its user environments can be easily transferred to a new machinebe easily transferred to a new machine Essentially, this is the same thing as a Essentially, this is the same thing as a
roaming profileroaming profile
Application Installation Application Installation and Repairand Repair
Windows Installer Service (WIS)Windows Installer Service (WIS) A Windows XP component that manages A Windows XP component that manages
the installation and removal of the installation and removal of applications by applying a set of applications by applying a set of centrally defined setup rules during the centrally defined setup rules during the installation processinstallation process
Can also be used to create a software Can also be used to create a software package for end userspackage for end users
Microsoft Backup UtilityMicrosoft Backup Utility
Methods of backing up a PC using Methods of backing up a PC using external toolsexternal tools Tape drivesTape drives External hard disksExternal hard disks Zip or Jaz drivesZip or Jaz drives Recordable CD-ROM drivesRecordable CD-ROM drives Logical drivesLogical drives
Microsoft Backup UtilityMicrosoft Backup Utility
There are three main functions There are three main functions BackupBackup Back up programs and filesBack up programs and files Restore programs and filesRestore programs and files Create an ASR (Automated System Create an ASR (Automated System
Recovery) data setRecovery) data set
Microsoft Backup UtilityMicrosoft Backup Utility
Figure 14-2: The Welcome tab of the Backup Utility
Microsoft Backup UtilityMicrosoft Backup Utility
14-3: The Backup tab of Backup Utility
Microsoft Backup UtilityMicrosoft Backup Utility
System State dataSystem State data Collection of system-specific data that Collection of system-specific data that
can be backed up and restored using can be backed up and restored using the Windows XP Backup utilitythe Windows XP Backup utility
Backup typeBackup type Backup configuration that determines Backup configuration that determines
how data is backed up and how old how data is backed up and how old and new files are handledand new files are handled
Backup TypesBackup Types
Copy backupCopy backup Backs up all selected files without marking Backs up all selected files without marking
them as being backed upthem as being backed up Normal (or full) backupNormal (or full) backup
Backs up all selected files and marks them Backs up all selected files and marks them as being backed upas being backed up
Daily backupDaily backup Backs up only the selected files that have Backs up only the selected files that have
been created or modified on the day the been created or modified on the day the backup is being performedbackup is being performed
Backup TypesBackup Types
Differential backupDifferential backup Backs up selected files that have been Backs up selected files that have been
created or modified since the last full created or modified since the last full backupbackup
Incremental backupIncremental backup Backs up selected files that have been Backs up selected files that have been
created or modified since the last created or modified since the last normal or incremental backupnormal or incremental backup
Preventative Preventative MaintenanceMaintenance
Device driver Device driver rollbackrollback Removes the Removes the
current driver current driver for a device for a device and re-and re-initializes the initializes the previous previous driverdriver
Figure 14-4: The Driver tab of device’s Properties dialog box
Preventative Preventative MaintenanceMaintenance
Windows File Protection (WFP)Windows File Protection (WFP) Ensures that the correct and Ensures that the correct and
uncorrupted versions of certain core uncorrupted versions of certain core files are retained on the system at all files are retained on the system at all timestimes
Protects its list of sacred files from Protects its list of sacred files from changes due to application installation, changes due to application installation, virus infection, and even human errorvirus infection, and even human error
Works in the background, watching for Works in the background, watching for attempted writes to its monitored filesattempted writes to its monitored files
Preventative Preventative MaintenanceMaintenance
Automatic Update – Windows UpdateAutomatic Update – Windows Update The first time an update is available on The first time an update is available on
the Windows Update Web site, Windows the Windows Update Web site, Windows XP prompts you to configure how these XP prompts you to configure how these updates are handled: automatic updates are handled: automatic installation, notify or manuallyinstallation, notify or manually
Desktop Cleanup WizardDesktop Cleanup Wizard A nag that asks your permission to A nag that asks your permission to
remove unused icons from the desktopremove unused icons from the desktop
Preventative Preventative MaintenanceMaintenance
Hibernate vs. StandbyHibernate vs. Standby Hibernation under Windows XP saves Hibernation under Windows XP saves
the System State to the hard drive and the System State to the hard drive and performs a system shutdownperforms a system shutdown
Standby is a feature added to a system Standby is a feature added to a system through support for APM (Advanced through support for APM (Advanced Power Management) or ACPI (Advanced Power Management) or ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)Configuration and Power Interface)
Repairing Windows XP Repairing Windows XP ProfessionalProfessional
Options for repairing or restoring Options for repairing or restoring your PC:your PC: Safe ModeSafe Mode System RestoreSystem Restore Recovery ConsoleRecovery Console Emergency repair processEmergency repair process Remote OS installationRemote OS installation
System RestoreSystem Restore
New mechanism for maintaining a New mechanism for maintaining a functioning user environmentfunctioning user environment
Can be used to return the OS to a Can be used to return the OS to a previously saved statepreviously saved state
Controlled and managed through two Controlled and managed through two interfaces:interfaces: System Restore tab of the System appletSystem Restore tab of the System applet System Restore toolSystem Restore tool
System RestoreSystem Restore
Figure 14-5: The System Restore tool
Recovery ConsoleRecovery Console
Command-line interface that Command-line interface that provides administrative tools useful provides administrative tools useful for recovering a system that is not for recovering a system that is not booting correctlybooting correctly
You can access the Recovery You can access the Recovery Console in one of two ways:Console in one of two ways: From a command prompt, change From a command prompt, change
directories to your Windows XP CDdirectories to your Windows XP CD Use the Windows XP CD or startup Use the Windows XP CD or startup
disks to start your computerdisks to start your computer
Emergency Repair Emergency Repair ProcessProcess
If your problem is caused by corrupt or If your problem is caused by corrupt or missing files, your startup missing files, your startup environment, or your partition boot environment, or your partition boot sector, you might want to use the sector, you might want to use the emergency repair processemergency repair process
Two options for repairing Windows XPTwo options for repairing Windows XP Fast repairFast repair Manual repairManual repair
Remote OS InstallationRemote OS Installation
Can install Windows XP Professional on Can install Windows XP Professional on remote-boot enabled PCs across a remote-boot enabled PCs across a networknetwork
A component of A component of Remote Installation Remote Installation Server (RIS)Server (RIS) RIS is an optional service in Windows RIS is an optional service in Windows
Server that works with various other Server that works with various other services to enable remote installationsservices to enable remote installations
Remote OS InstallationRemote OS Installation
PXE (Pre-boot Execution)PXE (Pre-boot Execution) Standard environment in PC98-compliant Standard environment in PC98-compliant
computers and network computers that computers and network computers that can be used for a remote OS installationcan be used for a remote OS installation
Remote Installation Preparation Remote Installation Preparation (RIPrep)(RIPrep) An administrator can take an entire An administrator can take an entire
image of one Windows XP Professional image of one Windows XP Professional machine and install it onto other machine and install it onto other workstationsworkstations
Chapter SummaryChapter Summary
Be familiar with IntelliMirror’s Be familiar with IntelliMirror’s features functionsfeatures functions
Windows XP includes built-in backup Windows XP includes built-in backup featuresfeatures
You can use the emergency repair You can use the emergency repair process or ASR to repair a system process or ASR to repair a system that has failedthat has failed
Chapter SummaryChapter Summary
You can use the System Restore You can use the System Restore feature to return the system to a feature to return the system to a previously saved statepreviously saved state
You can use the driver rollback to You can use the driver rollback to remove a bad driver and return to a remove a bad driver and return to a previously functioning driverpreviously functioning driver
You can rely upon WFP to keep your You can rely upon WFP to keep your system files in working ordersystem files in working order
Chapter SummaryChapter Summary
You can use Automatic Updates to You can use Automatic Updates to keep your system in line with the keep your system in line with the latest patches from Microsoftlatest patches from Microsoft
You can install and use the Recovery You can install and use the Recovery Console to recover user settings in Console to recover user settings in the event of a system failurethe event of a system failure
You can use the Remote Installation You can use the Remote Installation Services (RIS) for a complete remote Services (RIS) for a complete remote system restorationsystem restoration