Chapter Fourteen Windows XP Professional Fault Tolerance

Objectives Define IntelliMirror technology and describe its key features Define IntelliMirror technology and describe its key features Back up data and settings on Windows XP Professional Back up data and settings on Windows XP Professional Recover a Windows XP Professional client’s applications and data Recover a Windows XP Professional client’s applications and data Use the emergency repair process Use the emergency repair process

Objectives Perform preventive maintenance Perform preventive maintenance Install and use the Recovery Console Install and use the Recovery Console Describe remote operating system installation and how it can be used with IntelliMirror to recover an entire PC remotely Describe remote operating system installation and how it can be used with IntelliMirror to recover an entire PC remotely

Microsoft IntelliMirror Term used to describe features of Windows XP that help ensure the availability of a user’s data and computer configuration Term used to describe features of Windows XP that help ensure the availability of a user’s data and computer configuration Three key elements of IntelliMirror: Three key elements of IntelliMirror: User data management User data management User settings management User settings management Software installation and maintenance Software installation and maintenance

Microsoft IntelliMirror Greatly reduces the need for and cost of administrative intervention Greatly reduces the need for and cost of administrative intervention Plays a crucial role in both: Plays a crucial role in both: Disaster protection Disaster protection Disaster recovery Disaster recovery

Data Backup IntelliMirror technologies in Windows XP enable users to store and synchronize their data easily in a specified network location IntelliMirror technologies in Windows XP enable users to store and synchronize their data easily in a specified network location Folder redirection Folder redirection Uses group policies to place specified user folders on a share on the network Uses group policies to place specified user folders on a share on the network

Data Backup Figure 14-1: The My Documents Properties dialog box, Target tab

PC Configuration and Repair Personalized machine settings can be accessed by Windows XP Professional users from whatever machine they use on the network Personalized machine settings can be accessed by Windows XP Professional users from whatever machine they use on the network If a user’s machine crashes or is unavailable, its user environments can be easily transferred to a new machine If a user’s machine crashes or is unavailable, its user environments can be easily transferred to a new machine Essentially, this is the same thing as a roaming profile Essentially, this is the same thing as a roaming profile

Application Installation and Repair Windows Installer Service (WIS) Windows Installer Service (WIS) A Windows XP component that manages the installation and removal of applications by applying a set of centrally defined setup rules during the installation process A Windows XP component that manages the installation and removal of applications by applying a set of centrally defined setup rules during the installation process Can also be used to create a software package for end users Can also be used to create a software package for end users

Microsoft Backup Utility Methods of backing up a PC using external tools Methods of backing up a PC using external tools Tape drives Tape drives External hard disks External hard disks Zip or Jaz drives Zip or Jaz drives Recordable CD-ROM drives Recordable CD-ROM drives Logical drives Logical drives

Microsoft Backup Utility There are three main functions Backup There are three main functions Backup Back up programs and files Back up programs and files Restore programs and files Restore programs and files Create an ASR (Automated System Recovery) data set Create an ASR (Automated System Recovery) data set

Microsoft Backup Utility Figure 14-2: The Welcome tab of the Backup Utility

Microsoft Backup Utility 14-3: The Backup tab of Backup Utility

Microsoft Backup Utility System State data System State data Collection of system-specific data that can be backed up and restored using the Windows XP Backup utility Collection of system-specific data that can be backed up and restored using the Windows XP Backup utility Backup type Backup type Backup configuration that determines how data is backed up and how old and new files are handled Backup configuration that determines how data is backed up and how old and new files are handled

Backup Types Copy backup Copy backup Backs up all selected files without marking them as being backed up Backs up all selected files without marking them as being backed up Normal (or full) backup Normal (or full) backup Backs up all selected files and marks them as being backed up Backs up all selected files and marks them as being backed up Daily backup Daily backup Backs up only the selected files that have been created or modified on the day the backup is being performed Backs up only the selected files that have been created or modified on the day the backup is being performed

Backup Types Differential backup Differential backup Backs up selected files that have been created or modified since the last full backup Backs up selected files that have been created or modified since the last full backup Incremental backup Incremental backup Backs up selected files that have been created or modified since the last normal or incremental backup Backs up selected files that have been created or modified since the last normal or incremental backup

Preventative Maintenance Device driver rollback Device driver rollback Removes the current driver for a device and re- initializes the previous driver Removes the current driver for a device and re- initializes the previous driver Figure 14-4: The Driver tab of device’s Properties dialog box

Preventative Maintenance Windows File Protection (WFP) Windows File Protection (WFP) Ensures that the correct and uncorrupted versions of certain core files are retained on the system at all times Ensures that the correct and uncorrupted versions of certain core files are retained on the system at all times Protects its list of sacred files from changes due to application installation, virus infection, and even human error Protects its list of sacred files from changes due to application installation, virus infection, and even human error Works in the background, watching for attempted writes to its monitored files Works in the background, watching for attempted writes to its monitored files

Preventative Maintenance Automatic Update – Windows Update Automatic Update – Windows Update The first time an update is available on the Windows Update Web site, Windows XP prompts you to configure how these updates are handled: automatic installation, notify or manually The first time an update is available on the Windows Update Web site, Windows XP prompts you to configure how these updates are handled: automatic installation, notify or manually Desktop Cleanup Wizard Desktop Cleanup Wizard A nag that asks your permission to remove unused icons from the desktop A nag that asks your permission to remove unused icons from the desktop

Preventative Maintenance Hibernate vs. Standby Hibernate vs. Standby Hibernation under Windows XP saves the System State to the hard drive and performs a system shutdown Hibernation under Windows XP saves the System State to the hard drive and performs a system shutdown Standby is a feature added to a system through support for APM (Advanced Power Management) or ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Standby is a feature added to a system through support for APM (Advanced Power Management) or ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)

Repairing Windows XP Professional Options for repairing or restoring your PC: Options for repairing or restoring your PC: Safe Mode Safe Mode System Restore System Restore Recovery Console Recovery Console Emergency repair process Emergency repair process Remote OS installation Remote OS installation

System Restore New mechanism for maintaining a functioning user environment New mechanism for maintaining a functioning user environment Can be used to return the OS to a previously saved state Can be used to return the OS to a previously saved state Controlled and managed through two interfaces: Controlled and managed through two interfaces: System Restore tab of the System applet System Restore tab of the System applet System Restore tool System Restore tool

System Restore Figure 14-5: The System Restore tool

Recovery Console Command-line interface that provides administrative tools useful for recovering a system that is not booting correctly Command-line interface that provides administrative tools useful for recovering a system that is not booting correctly You can access the Recovery Console in one of two ways: You can access the Recovery Console in one of two ways: From a command prompt, change directories to your Windows XP CD From a command prompt, change directories to your Windows XP CD Use the Windows XP CD or startup disks to start your computer Use the Windows XP CD or startup disks to start your computer

Emergency Repair Process If your problem is caused by corrupt or missing files, your startup environment, or your partition boot sector, you might want to use the emergency repair process If your problem is caused by corrupt or missing files, your startup environment, or your partition boot sector, you might want to use the emergency repair process Two options for repairing Windows XP Two options for repairing Windows XP Fast repair Fast repair Manual repair Manual repair

Remote OS Installation Can install Windows XP Professional on remote- boot enabled PCs across a network Can install Windows XP Professional on remote- boot enabled PCs across a network A component of Remote Installation Server (RIS) A component of Remote Installation Server (RIS) RIS is an optional service in Windows Server that works with various other services to enable remote installations RIS is an optional service in Windows Server that works with various other services to enable remote installations

Remote OS Installation PXE (Pre-boot Execution) PXE (Pre-boot Execution) Standard environment in PC98-compliant computers and network computers that can be used for a remote OS installation Standard environment in PC98-compliant computers and network computers that can be used for a remote OS installation Remote Installation Preparation (RIPrep) Remote Installation Preparation (RIPrep) An administrator can take an entire image of one Windows XP Professional machine and install it onto other workstations An administrator can take an entire image of one Windows XP Professional machine and install it onto other workstations

Chapter Summary Be familiar with IntelliMirror’s features functions Be familiar with IntelliMirror’s features functions Windows XP includes built-in backup features Windows XP includes built-in backup features You can use the emergency repair process or ASR to repair a system that has failed You can use the emergency repair process or ASR to repair a system that has failed

Chapter Summary You can use the System Restore feature to return the system to a previously saved state You can use the System Restore feature to return the system to a previously saved state You can use the driver rollback to remove a bad driver and return to a previously functioning driver You can use the driver rollback to remove a bad driver and return to a previously functioning driver You can rely upon WFP to keep your system files in working order You can rely upon WFP to keep your system files in working order

Chapter Summary You can use Automatic Updates to keep your system in line with the latest patches from Microsoft You can use Automatic Updates to keep your system in line with the latest patches from Microsoft You can install and use the Recovery Console to recover user settings in the event of a system failure You can install and use the Recovery Console to recover user settings in the event of a system failure You can use the Remote Installation Services (RIS) for a complete remote system restoration You can use the Remote Installation Services (RIS) for a complete remote system restoration