[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional"
/noexecute=optin /fastdetect
Windows Vista/2008
A part of the loader resides in the partition boot sector, the rest is in the files bootmgr, boot\bcd. At
starting Windows, boot\bcd is mounted to the registry key HKLM \BCD00000000.
5.4
Validating vaults, archives and backups
Validation is an operation that checks the possibility of data recovery from a backup.
Validation of a file backup imitates recovery of all files from the backup to a dummy destination.
Validation of a disk or volume backup calculates a checksum for every data block saved in the
backup. Both procedures are resource-intensive.
Validation of an archive will validate all the archive's backups. A vault (or a location) validation will
validate all archives stored in this vault (location).
While successful validation means high probability of successful recovery, it does not check all factors
that influence the recovery process. If you back up the operating system, only a test recovery in
bootable environment to a spare hard drive can guarantee success of the recovery. At least ensure
that the backup can be successfully validated using the bootable media.
Different ways to create a validation task
Using the Validation page is the most general way to create a validation task. Here you can validate
immediately or set up a validation schedule for any backup, archive or location you have permission
to access.
Validation of an archive or of the latest backup in the archive can be scheduled as part of the backup
plan. For more information see the Creating a backup plan section.
You can access the
Validation
page from the
Vaults
view. Right-click the object to validate (archive,
backup or vault) and select
Validate
from the context menu. The Validation page will be opened with
the pre-selected object as a source. All you need to do is to select when to validate and (optionally)
provide a name for the task.
To create a validation task, perform the following steps.
General
Task name
[Optional] Enter a unique name for the validation task. A conscious name lets you quickly
identify the task among the others.
Credentials
(p. 93)
[Optional] The validation task will run on behalf of the user who is creating the task. You can
change the task credentials if necessary. To access this option, select the
Advanced view
check box.
What to validate
Validate
