What are System state
data?
IBackup Professional refers to the
following system components as system state data:
- Registry
- COM+ Class Registration database
- Boot
files, including the system files
- Certificate Services
database
- Active Directory
- The system volume
Note: System state backup is
not a replacement for a full disaster recovery solution that may
include the backup of entire system or the creation of recovery
disks.
How do I perform the system state
backup?
To perform the system state backup, follow
the steps mentioned below:
Step 1. Select the system state data backup
option
By navigating through the Menu Bar ‘Advanced Backup >
System state data > System state data backup’
Step 2. Select a temporary location
Click
on the ‘Browse’ button and then select a temporary location on your
local system to store the system state data.
Step 3. Schedule backup
Using the
Scheduler wizard, schedule the backup for a future date and
time.
The system state backup file is in the standard
Windows format. You do not need to close all the applications/
programs that are running on your computer while executing the
system state Backup.
How do I use the ‘System
Restore’ feature to restore data?
You can use
Windows backup to restore the system state data. Following are the
steps recommended to restore the system state data.
Step
1. Download the system state backup file with .bkf extension
from your IBackup Professional account using the IBackup
Professional client application.
Step 2. Click on the entry, Start >
Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup
Select
the ‘Advanced Mode’ option
Step 3. Click on the 'Restore and Manage
Media' tab to select the .bkf file and the data you wish to restore.
You can also select the location of restore (this can either be the
original location or the alternate location or even a separate
single folder).
Step 4. Click on ‘Start Restore’ to initiate
the restore operation. If you select the location to restore as
‘Original location’, then restoring the system state will always
overwrite the current system state, unless restoring it to an
‘Alternate location”.
Step 5. Click on the 'Report' button to view
the log file. Once you close the ‘Report’ window, you will be
prompted with a system restart message to make the respective
changes to the system, once the restore operation has been
completed.
How do I restore system state data
for domain controllers?
You need to restart the system
in the ‘Active Directory services restore mode’ to restore the
system state data for domain controllers and follow the steps
mentioned in the System Restore to restore data.
Can I select a shared or a mapped
drive as a destination for my system state backup?
No, you cannot select a shared or a mapped drive as
a destination for your system state backup.
Do I require additional/ external
storage volume for system state backup?
No, you do not require additional/ external storage
for taking the system state backups using IBackup Professional.
Ensure that the directory/ folder that you have selected for
the temporary location has free space of about 1GB.
