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Chapter FourteenChapter Fourteen

Windows XP Windows XP Professional Fault Professional Fault

ToleranceTolerance

ObjectivesObjectives

Define IntelliMirror technology and Define IntelliMirror technology and describe its key featuresdescribe its key features

Back up data and settings on Back up data and settings on Windows XP ProfessionalWindows XP Professional

Recover a Windows XP Professional Recover a Windows XP Professional client’s applications and dataclient’s applications and data

Use the emergency repair processUse the emergency repair process

ObjectivesObjectives

Perform preventive maintenancePerform preventive maintenance Install and use the Recovery ConsoleInstall and use the Recovery Console Describe remote operating system Describe remote operating system

installation and how it can be used installation and how it can be used with IntelliMirror to recover an with IntelliMirror to recover an entire PC remotelyentire PC remotely

Microsoft IntelliMirrorMicrosoft IntelliMirror

Term used to describe features of Term used to describe features of Windows XP that help ensure the Windows XP that help ensure the availability of a user’s data and availability of a user’s data and computer configurationcomputer configuration

Three key elements of IntelliMirror:Three key elements of IntelliMirror: User data managementUser data management User settings managementUser settings management Software installation and maintenanceSoftware installation and maintenance

Microsoft IntelliMirrorMicrosoft IntelliMirror

Greatly reduces the need for and Greatly reduces the need for and cost of administrative interventioncost of administrative intervention

Plays a crucial role in both:Plays a crucial role in both: Disaster protectionDisaster protection Disaster recoveryDisaster recovery

Data BackupData Backup

IntelliMirror technologies in IntelliMirror technologies in Windows XP enable users to store Windows XP enable users to store and synchronize their data easily in and synchronize their data easily in a specified network locationa specified network location

Folder redirectionFolder redirection Uses group policies to place specified Uses group policies to place specified

user folders on a share on the networkuser folders on a share on the network

Data BackupData Backup

Figure 14-1: The My

Documents Properties dialog box, Target tab

PC Configuration and PC Configuration and RepairRepair

Personalized machine settings can be Personalized machine settings can be accessed by Windows XP Professional accessed by Windows XP Professional users from whatever machine they use users from whatever machine they use on the networkon the network

If a user’s machine crashes or is If a user’s machine crashes or is unavailable, its user environments can unavailable, its user environments can be easily transferred to a new machinebe easily transferred to a new machine Essentially, this is the same thing as a Essentially, this is the same thing as a

roaming profileroaming profile

Application Installation Application Installation and Repairand Repair

Windows Installer Service (WIS)Windows Installer Service (WIS) A Windows XP component that manages A Windows XP component that manages

the installation and removal of the installation and removal of applications by applying a set of applications by applying a set of centrally defined setup rules during the centrally defined setup rules during the installation processinstallation process

Can also be used to create a software Can also be used to create a software package for end userspackage for end users

Microsoft Backup UtilityMicrosoft Backup Utility

Methods of backing up a PC using Methods of backing up a PC using external toolsexternal tools Tape drivesTape drives External hard disksExternal hard disks Zip or Jaz drivesZip or Jaz drives Recordable CD-ROM drivesRecordable CD-ROM drives Logical drivesLogical drives


There are three main functions There are three main functions BackupBackup Back up programs and filesBack up programs and files Restore programs and filesRestore programs and files Create an ASR (Automated System Create an ASR (Automated System

Recovery) data setRecovery) data set


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


14-3: The Backup tab of Backup Utility


System State dataSystem State data Collection of system-specific data that Collection of system-specific data that

can be backed up and restored using can be backed up and restored using the Windows XP Backup utilitythe Windows XP Backup utility

Backup typeBackup type Backup configuration that determines Backup configuration that determines

how data is backed up and how old how data is backed up and how old and new files are handledand new files are handled

Backup TypesBackup Types

Copy backupCopy backup Backs up all selected files without marking Backs up all selected files without marking

them as being backed upthem as being backed up Normal (or full) backupNormal (or full) backup

Backs up all selected files and marks them Backs up all selected files and marks them as being backed upas being backed up

Daily backupDaily backup Backs up only the selected files that have Backs up only the selected files that have

been created or modified on the day the been created or modified on the day the backup is being performedbackup is being performed

Backup TypesBackup Types

Differential backupDifferential backup Backs up selected files that have been Backs up selected files that have been

created or modified since the last full created or modified since the last full backupbackup

Incremental backupIncremental backup Backs up selected files that have been Backs up selected files that have been

created or modified since the last created or modified since the last normal or incremental backupnormal or incremental backup

Preventative Preventative MaintenanceMaintenance

Device driver Device driver rollbackrollback Removes the Removes the

current driver current driver for a device for a device and re-and re-initializes the initializes the previous previous driverdriver

Figure 14-4: The Driver tab of device’s Properties dialog box


Windows File Protection (WFP)Windows File Protection (WFP) Ensures that the correct and Ensures that the correct and

uncorrupted versions of certain core uncorrupted versions of certain core files are retained on the system at all files are retained on the system at all timestimes

Protects its list of sacred files from Protects its list of sacred files from changes due to application installation, changes due to application installation, virus infection, and even human errorvirus infection, and even human error

Works in the background, watching for Works in the background, watching for attempted writes to its monitored filesattempted writes to its monitored files


Automatic Update – Windows UpdateAutomatic Update – Windows Update The first time an update is available on The first time an update is available on

the Windows Update Web site, Windows the Windows Update Web site, Windows XP prompts you to configure how these XP prompts you to configure how these updates are handled: automatic updates are handled: automatic installation, notify or manuallyinstallation, notify or manually

Desktop Cleanup WizardDesktop Cleanup Wizard A nag that asks your permission to A nag that asks your permission to

remove unused icons from the desktopremove unused icons from the desktop


Hibernate vs. StandbyHibernate vs. Standby Hibernation under Windows XP saves Hibernation under Windows XP saves

the System State to the hard drive and the System State to the hard drive and performs a system shutdownperforms a system shutdown

Standby is a feature added to a system Standby is a feature added to a system through support for APM (Advanced through support for APM (Advanced Power Management) or ACPI (Advanced Power Management) or ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)Configuration and Power Interface)

Repairing Windows XP Repairing Windows XP ProfessionalProfessional

Options for repairing or restoring Options for repairing or restoring your PC:your PC: Safe ModeSafe Mode System RestoreSystem Restore Recovery ConsoleRecovery Console Emergency repair processEmergency repair process Remote OS installationRemote OS installation

System RestoreSystem Restore

New mechanism for maintaining a New mechanism for maintaining a functioning user environmentfunctioning user environment

Can be used to return the OS to a Can be used to return the OS to a previously saved statepreviously saved state

Controlled and managed through two Controlled and managed through two interfaces:interfaces: System Restore tab of the System appletSystem Restore tab of the System applet System Restore toolSystem Restore tool

System RestoreSystem Restore

Figure 14-5: The System Restore tool

Recovery ConsoleRecovery Console

Command-line interface that Command-line interface that provides administrative tools useful provides administrative tools useful for recovering a system that is not for recovering a system that is not booting correctlybooting correctly

You can access the Recovery You can access the Recovery Console in one of two ways:Console in one of two ways: From a command prompt, change From a command prompt, change

directories to your Windows XP CDdirectories to your Windows XP CD Use the Windows XP CD or startup Use the Windows XP CD or startup

disks to start your computerdisks to start your computer

Emergency Repair Emergency Repair ProcessProcess

If your problem is caused by corrupt or If your problem is caused by corrupt or missing files, your startup missing files, your startup environment, or your partition boot environment, or your partition boot sector, you might want to use the sector, you might want to use the emergency repair processemergency repair process

Two options for repairing Windows XPTwo options for repairing Windows XP Fast repairFast repair Manual repairManual repair

Remote OS InstallationRemote OS Installation

Can install Windows XP Professional on Can install Windows XP Professional on remote-boot enabled PCs across a remote-boot enabled PCs across a networknetwork

A component of A component of Remote Installation Remote Installation Server (RIS)Server (RIS) RIS is an optional service in Windows RIS is an optional service in Windows

Server that works with various other Server that works with various other services to enable remote installationsservices to enable remote installations

Remote OS InstallationRemote OS Installation

PXE (Pre-boot Execution)PXE (Pre-boot Execution) Standard environment in PC98-compliant Standard environment in PC98-compliant

computers and network computers that computers and network computers that can be used for a remote OS installationcan be used for a remote OS installation

Remote Installation Preparation Remote Installation Preparation (RIPrep)(RIPrep) An administrator can take an entire An administrator can take an entire

image of one Windows XP Professional image of one Windows XP Professional machine and install it onto other machine and install it onto other workstationsworkstations

Chapter SummaryChapter Summary

Be familiar with IntelliMirror’s Be familiar with IntelliMirror’s features functionsfeatures functions

Windows XP includes built-in backup Windows XP includes built-in backup featuresfeatures

You can use the emergency repair You can use the emergency repair process or ASR to repair a system process or ASR to repair a system that has failedthat has failed


You can use the System Restore You can use the System Restore feature to return the system to a feature to return the system to a previously saved statepreviously saved state

You can use the driver rollback to You can use the driver rollback to remove a bad driver and return to a remove a bad driver and return to a previously functioning driverpreviously functioning driver

You can rely upon WFP to keep your You can rely upon WFP to keep your system files in working ordersystem files in working order


You can use Automatic Updates to You can use Automatic Updates to keep your system in line with the keep your system in line with the latest patches from Microsoftlatest patches from Microsoft

You can install and use the Recovery You can install and use the Recovery Console to recover user settings in Console to recover user settings in the event of a system failurethe event of a system failure

You can use the Remote Installation You can use the Remote Installation Services (RIS) for a complete remote Services (RIS) for a complete remote system restorationsystem restoration

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users data

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installation processcan