Note:  If the system is protected by Backup Exec (tm) for Windows Servers Intelligent Disaster Recovery (IDR), see "Backup Exec for Windows Servers - Intelligent Disaster Recovery Option" in the Backup Exec Administrator's Manual for information on automated disaster recovery. The procedure described in the following section is for a manual recovery of a computer not protected by IDR.

This procedure will restore the computer's operating system to its pre-disaster state and will restore all data files, except those protected by one of the Backup Exec database agents. If any of the data on the server is protected by Backup Exec database agents, read "Additional Backup Exec Options" in the Backup Exec Administrator's Manual before beginning disaster recovery.

A media drive must be attached to the computer that is being recovered. Also needed is:

The Backup Exec for Windows Servers installation media

To recover a local Windows 2000 or 2003 computer:

1.  Install Windows 2000 or 2003

Inventory and catalog the tape only during these restore mode

2.  Install Backup Exec for Windows Servers to a directory other than where it was originally installed (this is a temporary installation)

Note:  Always log on to Windows using the Administrator account or its equivalent during this procedure.

3.  Using the Device Driver Installation Wizard, install the appropriate device driver for the attached media drive (see "The Device Driver Installation Wizard" in the Backup Exec Administrator's Manual)

4.  Start Backup Exec for Windows Servers

5.  From the Devices tab, inventory the media containing the latest full backup of the computer to be recovered

6.  Catalog the media containing the latest full backup of the computer to be recovered. If the subsequent differential/incremental backups are on separate media, catalog those also.

7.  From the Restore Selections tab, select all sets from the full and incremental backups that contain logical drives on the hard disk. If differential backup sets are to be restored, select only the last differential set. Make sure to include the System State and Shadow Copy Components as part of the restore selections.

8.  Click Restore on the toolbar

9.  From the General Settings, select the following options:

10. Click Run Now to start the restore, unless the following condition exists:

If the computer being restored is the only domain controller in the domain or if the entire domain is being rebuilt and this is the first domain controller, then perform the following steps:

a.  From the Advanced Settings, select Mark this server as the primary arbitrator for replication when restoring folders managed by the File Replication Service, or when restoring SYSVOL in System State.

b.  Click Run Now to start the restore

c.  Reboot the computer

The computer's operating system is now restored to its pre-disaster state. All data files have been restored, except those protected by Backup Exec database agents.