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How to make a complete system restore on WHS2011?

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Hi how do i make a full system restore of a WHS2011 when i have a c: drive failure. Do i need to reinstal the OS or can i recovere it from the backup drive? If i need to do a complete reinstalation of the OS what''s the point in backing it up. (Sorry for my bad English) :)Tuesday, February 8, 2011 8:38 PM
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Windows 7, and windows server 2008 r2 both offer full image backup. Thus, WHS 2011 also has this feature.
D.W.- Marked as answer by Jonas Svensson -FST- Sunday, February 13, 2011 7:17 PM
Thursday, February 10, 2011 1:36 PM
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>>Hi how do i make a full system restore of a WHS2011 when i have a c: drive failure. Do i need to reinstal the OS or can i recovere it from the backup drive? If i need to do a complete reinstalation of the OS what''s the point in backing it up. (Sorry for my bad English) :)
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Marc:Page 12 of the Getting Started Guide; Home Server Backup and Restore
"Windows Home Server 2011 helps you back up its Shared Folders to external drives. This feature gives you the ability to take your files offsite and easily restore them later, so they are stored at an alternate location in case of fire damage, theft, or other catastrophe to your primary computer. In case of accidental data loss, you can simply restore a file from your home server backup. You can add a hard disk drive, either internally or externally to the device, and designate it as a backup destination as opposed to server storage. Windows Home Server 2011 will then use this drive to back up all the data stored on the server. Using multiple external drives makes it easy to rotate your backups offsite, to maximize availability of backups in case of theft, fire, flood, and other disasters in relation to your primary computer."
So, unless you followed these instructions, you may be out of luck.
Nancy Ward
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Nancy WardTuesday, February 8, 2011 10:35 PM -
The server backup does not backup the operating system, it just makes backing up your folders easier.Tuesday, February 8, 2011 11:26 PM
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Actually, server backup in Windows Home Server 2011 does indeed backup your OS. It's also an automatic backup as opposed to a manual one, like Windows Home Server V1.
Its pretty slick.
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>>Actually, server backup in Windows Home Server 2011 does indeed backup your OS. It's also an automatic backup as opposed to a manual one, like Windows Home Server V1.
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OK, where are the 'structions, please. :) Going back to what I posted, that doesn't seem to be what's needed.Nancy Ward
Windows 8 BetaFerret
Please Don't Text and Drive
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Nancy WardWednesday, February 9, 2011 3:11 AM -
1) Start/All Programs/Maintenance/Create a System Repair Disk
2) Boot from System Repair Disk
3) Select restore your computer from a system image you created earlier.
I filed a bug report titled System Repair Images are missing. Only the most current system image was available and the time was wrong. I haven't tried to restore the image.
Regards,
Technogod
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 3:40 AM -
Some better instructions would be in need, because as far as I know all features of Home Server 2011 should be accessible from the whs interface.. not having to go into the system desktop and run something like that. Makes it seem more of a Server 2008 feature.Wednesday, February 9, 2011 5:26 AM
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Ok Jonas, but where can i find the "How to restore your Server agter crash on the systemdisk "" i just want to test it.Wednesday, February 9, 2011 10:49 AM
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I was hopefull whith you answer. But in my homeserver there is no CD/DVD drive. There usely isn''t in a WHS.Wednesday, February 9, 2011 10:53 AM
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1) Start/All Programs/Maintenance/Create a System Repair Disk
2) Boot from System Repair Disk
3) Select restore your computer from a system image you created earlier.
I filed a bug report titled System Repair Images are missing. Only the most current system image was available and the time was wrong. I haven't tried to restore the image.
Regards,
Technogod
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 11:16 AM -
>>I was hopefull whith you answer. But in my homeserver there is no CD/DVD drive. There usely isn''t in a WHS.
==========And that's why I build my own systems! And . . . use an older IDE drive to keep my SATA connections open for hard drives. I will still need to get a SATA card to put inside the server.
I wonder if this will work with a USB drive?
Nancy Ward
Windows 8 BetaFerret
Please Don't Text and Drive
My Grand Kids May be in Your Path
Nancy WardWednesday, February 9, 2011 4:16 PM -
>>I was hopefull whith you answer. But in my homeserver there is no CD/DVD drive. There usely isn''t in a WHS.
==========And that's why I build my own systems! And . . . use an older IDE drive to keep my SATA connections open for hard drives. I will still need to get a SATA card to put inside the server.
I wonder if this will work with a USB drive?
Nancy Ward
Windows 8 BetaFerret
Please Don't Text and Drive
My Grand Kids May be in Your Path
Nancy Ward
OK, but CD/DVD is old school. It should be possible to use a usb drive or you shoul be able to make an .iso imageWednesday, February 9, 2011 4:41 PM -
Go here download this nifty tool get an 8 gig USB drive load the .iso onto the usb drive, use your boot menu to allow booting from the usb drive.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 10:50 PM -
Hey Don,
You actually can use the OS disk for this, if you have a keyboard, monitor and mouse attached to your Windows Home Server 2011 box.
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Windows Home Server Team Blog
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The only instructions I could find were on the online help site. Not as complete as I would like to see, but a good starting point.
http://onlinehelp.microsoft.com/en-us/vail/server-backup-support-2.aspx
http://onlinehelp.microsoft.com/en-us/vail/develop-backup-plan-2.aspx?ref=search
http://onlinehelp.microsoft.com/en-us/vail/backup-best-practices-2.aspx?ref=search
This post is "AS IS" and confers no rights. Jonas Svensson [MSFT] Windows Home Server Community Program Manager
Windows Home Server Team Blog
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Windows Home ServerWednesday, February 9, 2011 11:29 PM -
Hey Marc,
If you boot off your DVD or USB Thumbdrive you should be offered the option to start a new installation or repair in existing installation. If you choose Repair, it will kick off the server recovery process.
This post is "AS IS" and confers no rights. Jonas Svensson [MSFT] Windows Home Server Community Program Manager
Windows Home Server Team Blog
Connect Windows Home Server
Windows Home ServerWednesday, February 9, 2011 11:36 PM -
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Windows 7, and windows server 2008 r2 both offer full image backup. Thus, WHS 2011 also has this feature.
D.W.- Marked as answer by Jonas Svensson -FST- Sunday, February 13, 2011 7:17 PM
Thursday, February 10, 2011 1:36 PM -
Hey Marc,
If you boot off your DVD or USB Thumbdrive you should be offered the option to start a new installation or repair in existing installation. If you choose Repair, it will kick off the server recovery process.
This post is "AS IS" and confers no rights. Jonas Svensson [MSFT] Windows Home Server Community Program Manager
Windows Home Server Team Blog
Connect Windows Home Server
Windows Home ServerThursday, February 10, 2011 7:22 PM