Recovering a computer by using the Intelligent Disaster Recovery Wizard

To recover a computer with the Intelligent Disaster Recovery Wizard, the following process must be followed.

Note:

To fully automate the recovery, you must have the current *.dr file for the computer that you want to restore. If a *.dr file is unavailable or if the *.dr file is not current, you can still use IDR to manually recover the computer.

Table: Process for recovering a computer by using the Intelligent Disaster Recovery Wizard

Step

Action

Step 1

Start the computer by using the bootable tape or CD that was created with the Intelligent Disaster Recovery Preparation Wizard.

Step 2

Use Windows Setup to prepare the computer for recovery.

Step 3

Use the Intelligent Disaster Recovery Wizard to restore the computer to an operational state and to restore the computer’s data from the last backup set.

Recovering a computer by using the Intelligent Disaster Recovery Wizard