LaCie 5big Backup Server
Recovery
Configuration Guide
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7. Recovery
7.1. Recovery: 5big Backup Server
In case Windows Home Server or Disk 1 (the disk that hosts the op-
erating system) encounter problems, the tools to restore or recover
the server are included in the contents of your 5big Backup Server
packaging (
1.1. Box Content
). The process requires booting the
server from a system recovery USB 2.0 flash drive and running the
5big Backup Server Recovery DVD on a Windows workstation within
the same network. When running the 5big Backup Server Recovery
DVD, you will have the option to preserve data on the
Storage
Hard Drives
, reformat Disk 1 alone, or erase all files by reverting
the system back to factory settings.
While one hopes never to experience a problem, it is critical to
prepare for all eventualities. Therefore, soon after setting up your
network server, LaCie highly recommends that you create a server
recovery USB 2.0 flash drive.
7.1.1. Server Recovery USB 2.0 Flash Drive
Server Recovery Key is a program that guides you through the server
recovery disk creation in a few easy steps. Server Recovery Key may
be found within the contents of
Server Recovery DVD>
Applica-
tions
.
Before starting, please note the following:
✦
Use a small capacity USB 2.0 flash drive (512 MB, for ex-
ample) as a recovery disk. A USB 2.0 flash drive larger than
8GB may be problematic due to format conflicts. Do not use
older USB 1.1 or USB hard drives as system recovery disks.
✦
Creating a system recovery USB 2.0 flash drive requires Win-
dows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008.
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