After you obtain the Live DVD ISO image, you need to start the Linux machine from the Live DVD ISO image that matches your version of Rapid Recovery Core.
This task is a step in Performing a bare metal restore for Linux machines. It is part of the process for Managing a Linux boot image.
A Quest splash screen displays. A terminal window opens, displaying the IP address and authentication password for the machine.
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NOTE: A new temporary password is generated each time the machine is started with the Live DVD image. |
After you boot the target Linux machine from the Live DVD ISO image, this machine is ready for you to connect to it from the Core and begin the bare metal restore process. You can perform this process using either of two methods:
You can use the Restore Wizard to perform a bare metal restore for Windows or Linux machines.
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NOTE: A bootable ISO image is required to complete a BMR. For Windows restores, you need to create a boot CD image from the Core Console. For Linux restores, you need to download the Live DVD boot ISO image for the appropriate version of Rapid Recovery Core from the QorePortal or Rapid Recovery License Portal. This procedure includes a description of creating and managing a Windows boot CD image from the Restore Machine Wizard. Independent of the wizard, you can also create a Windows boot CD from the Boot CDs page, accessible from the For information on managing a Windows boot CD image outside of the Restore Machine Wizard, see Managing a Windows boot image. For information on downloading and managing the Live DVD image, see Managing a Linux boot image. |
Before performing a BMR, see Prerequisites for performing a bare metal restore for Windows or Linux machines.
You cannot log onto the BMR target machine using Windows Remote Desktop Services while using the boot CD. If you need to connect remotely to the BMR target machine, see Using UltraVNC for remote access.
Complete the steps in the following procedure to perform BMR using the Restore Machine Wizard.
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NOTE: If you want to store the image on a shared drive which has insufficient disk space, you can create a disk as needed in the path; for example, F:\filename.iso. |
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NOTE: The file extension must be .iso. When specifying the path, use only alphanumeric characters, the hyphen, the backslash (only as a path delimiter), and the period (only to separate host names and domains). The letters a to z are not case sensitive. Do not use spaces in the name of the boot CD image. No other symbols or punctuation characters are permitted. |
Option | Description |
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IP address | The IP address for the restored machine. |
Subnet mask | The subnet mask for the restored machine. |
Default gateway | Specify the default gateway for the restored machine. |
DNS server | Specify the domain name server for the restored machine. |
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Password | Define a password. You must enter this password to connect from the boot CD using UltraVNC. |
Port | The port you want to use to connect to the BMR target. The default port is 5900. |
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NOTE: UltraVNC Options are only available if you already have UltraVNC installed on your Core. For more information, see Using UltraVNC for remote access. |
For more information about injecting drivers, see Understanding driver injection in a boot CD.
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NOTE: Automatic driver injection is supported by Windows 8.1 and higher, and Windows Server 2012 R2 and higher. If creating a boot CD ISO image for earlier versions of Windows, manually save drivers to C:\Program Files\AppRecovery\Core\BootCdKit\Drivers\. |
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NOTE: You may need to change the BIOS settings of the target machine to ensure that the volume that loads first is the boot image. |
The target machine, when started from the boot image, displays the Universal Recovery Console (URC) interface. This environment is used to restore the system drive or selected volumes directly from the Rapid Recovery Core. Note the IP address and authentication key credentials in the URC, which refresh each time you start from the boot image.
Option | Description |
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IP Address | The IP address provided in the URC on the target machine. |
Authentication Key (or Password) |
The authentication key (or password, for Linux machines) provided in the URC on the target machine. |
If you do not want to restore a listed volume, clear the option.
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NOTE: At least one volume must be selected to perform the restore. |
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NOTE: At least one volume must be selected to perform the restore. |
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Caution: All existing partitions and data on the target drive will be permanently removed and replaced with the contents of the selected recovery point, including the operating system and all data. |
The Universal Recovery Console (URC) is a recovery environment embedded into a bootable ISO image, and is used to perform bare metal restore. When you boot the BMR target from the boot CD ISO image, the URC environment appears. The user interface appears slightly differently for Windows and Linux targets.
On a Linux recovery target machine, the sole purpose of the URC is to provide single-use credentials to connect the BMR target machine with a running Rapid Recovery Core instance to perform the restore process.
In addition to providing single-use credentials for BMR, the URC for Windows contains a full-featured recovery environment. It includes function buttons and (when launched) a console.
The buttons in the Windows-based URC perform the following functions:
Button | Button Label | Description |
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Start Universal Recovery Console | Launches the console from which you can manage drivers on the boot CD, manage additional drivers on the BMR target, perform bare metal restore from a Rapid Recovery archive, and monitor the restore progress. | |
Useful Tools |
Menu to access tools that may be required to help with your bare metal restore. For example, to launch a browser that runs on Windows PE, select Chromium from the Tools menu. For specific information, see About Windows Universal Recovery Console tools. | |
Power menu |
This menu includes options to reboot or shut down the BMR target machine. Each time you reboot, the authentication key is refreshed. |
The Windows-based URC includes the following tabs:
Tab Name | Description | ||
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Boot CD Driver Manager |
Lets you manage the drivers available on the boot CD. Click the arrow next to each item to expand to show its child objects. After you make changes, click Force Load to apply the changes and test the drivers.
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Existing Windows Driver Manager |
Lets you load and manage drivers not included on the boot CD. | ||
Restore from Archive | Lets you perform a BMR from a Rapid Recovery archive. | ||
Restore Progress | Lets you monitor the process of the bare metal restore. This tab only appears when a restore takes place. |
For both Windows and Linux BMR target machines, the Authentication area shows the following information:
Button | Purpose | Description |
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IP address | When an appropriate network adapter is loaded, the IP address of the BMR target machine is displayed. | |
Authentication key | A new single-use password generates each time the BMR target machine is started using the boot ISO image. |
Write down the authentication information. You will need this information to connect the BMR target machine with the Rapid Recovery Core Console to complete the restore process.
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