Configuring Your Computer
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The Intel IT Director hard drive backup and restore feature uses the following
applications:
•
Intel® Matrix Storage Manager (default). Enables you to back up data to a
second hard drive. Uses Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) to
manage a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID).
•
Windows* Backup or Restore Wizard (if Intel® Matrix Storage Manager is not
available). Helps you back up data, which you can then store elsewhere.
The
icon denotes that Intel® Matrix Storage Manager is not installed on your
computer.
The
icon denotes that Intel® Matrix Storage Manager is not supported on your
computer.
For more details, see
Configuring Hard Drive Backup and Restore Requirements
To enable hard drive backup and restore on a computer:
1.
From Intel IT Director on the computer, go to My Computer > Hard Drive
Backup and Restore.
2.
Click the Launch box to launch either Intel® Matrix Storage Manager or
Windows* Backup or Restore Wizard.
Note
Intel IT Director only monitors whether or not you have configured a hard drive
backup application. It does not monitor the actual configuration of that
application.
See Also
Monitoring Your Network: Overview
Configuring Hard Drive Backup and Restore Requirements
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology website:
http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/matrixstorage_sb.htm
Blocking USB Devices
Universal Serial Bus* (USB*) is a connection standard for many types of devices. In
some situations, USB devices can pose risks to information security or computer
stability. For example, someone could transfer classified information from your
computer to a USB storage device.
Use Intel IT Director to block USB devices from accessing your computer. When you
plug in a blocked USB device to your computer, Intel IT Director notifies you that you
have tried to plug in a blocked device and prevents you from using that device.
