84 Getting Started Guide
Test Set Operating System
System Maintenance
Disk Drive Recovery Process
The Instrument Image Recovery System can be used to repair errors on the
Internal Applications Server's C: drive or to restore the original factory
configuration of the system software. Repairing errors on the hard disk drive
may result in loss of data or files. If you need more information about the
Windows "chkdsk" error repair process, see the chkdsk documentation in the
Microsoft Windows 7 Help and Support Center.
Restoring the original factory system software does not restore any of the
following items:
— Windows system configurations that were made after the instrument was
shipped from the factory. For example, Windows and Service Pack updates,
user accounts, and windows configuration settings. After an Instrument
Image Recovery System, these configurations need to be redone.
— Additional software that was installed after the instrument was shipped
from the factory. After an Instrument Image Recovery System, that software
needs to be re-installed.
— Any upgrades that were made to the Keysight Test Application software.
It is recommended that routine back-ups of the instrument information be
performed to keep current archives of the instrument information. This allows a
full recovery of the instrument information after the instrument recovery
system operations are performed. See
for more details.
This recovery process should only be used for the repair/restoration purposes
described above. It is
not
suitable for performing an instrument software update;
“Updating the Keysight E7515A UXM software” on page 88
for the appropriate procedure.
It is recommended that you use a regular back-up strategy. Your IT department
may already have a back-up strategy in place which is suitable for the Internal
Applications Server and its data. See
. Using
the Instrument Image Recovery System in conjunction with a regular back-up
strategy should allow you to fully recover the Internal Applications Server
software and data.
