70-270: MCSE Guide to Microsoft Windows XP Professional Second Edition, Enhanced Chapter 14: Windows XP Professiona

1. 70-270: MCSE Guide to Microsoft Windows XP Professional Second Edition, Enhanced Chapter 14: Windows XP Professional Fault Tolerance

2. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 2 Objectives Define IntelliMirror technology and describe its key features Back up data and settings on Windows XP Professional Work with the Microsoft Backup Utility Perform preventive maintenance Repair an installation of Windows XP Professional

3. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 3 Microsoft IntelliMirror Term used to describe features of Windows XP that help ensure the availability of: User’s data Computer configuration. User data management User settings management Software installation and maintenance

4. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 4 Microsoft IntelliMirror (continued) Greatly reduces the need for and cost of administrative intervention Plays crucial role in: Disaster protection Disaster recovery Not a cure-all Not a complete disaster recovery solution

5. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 5 Data Backup and Data Management IntelliMirror can manage user documents and data Users store and synchronize their data easily in specified network location Folder redirection User’s My Documents folder redirected to network share

6. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 6 My Documents Folder

7. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 7 Synchronization Settings Dialog

8. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 8 PC Configuration Recovery User settings management feature of IntelliMirror: Users can access personal settings on network User environment configuration can be easily transferred to new machine Settings include: Language settings Desktop schemes Custom dictionaries Same as roaming profile

9. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 9 Application Installation and Repair Software installation and maintenance feature of IntelliMirror: Use to rebuild applications environment Use Windows Installer Service (WIS) Reinstall applications Repair applications seamlessly

10. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 10 Application Installation and Repair (continued) Restorable applications include: Software Software upgrades Operating system upgrades Windows Installer program Included with Windows XP Msiexec.exe

11. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 11 Application Installation and Repair (continued) Windows Installer program Command-line tool Used to: Install and configure software (with the /i parameter) Repair software (/f) Uninstall software (/x) Apply patches (/p)

12. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 12 Application Installation and Repair (continued) Windows Installer program Can apply three types of software packages to system: .msi (software installation) .msp (patches, service packs, and software updates) .mst (transformation or modification files, used to customize an installation)

13. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 13 Microsoft Backup Utility Make backups using media: Tape drives External hard disks (i.e., network drives) Zip or Jaz drives Recordable CD-ROM drives Logical drives

14. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 14 Microsoft Backup Utility (continued) Backup utility Provides easiest method of backing up or restoring data onto: Media Server on network Main functions: Back up programs and files Restore programs and files Create an ASR (Automated System Recovery) data set

15. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 15 Microsoft Backup Utility (continued) Provides two methods to back up your data: Backup Wizard Backup tab to set backup options manually Wizard: Guides you through the process of defining and scheduling your backups Launched automatically when you open Backup utility

16. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 16 Microsoft Backup Utility (continued) To launch: Start All Programs Accessories System Tools Backup Options Back up everything on computer

17. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 17 Microsoft Backup Utility (continued) Options: Back up just specific files and folders Elect to include System State data: System’s boot files COM settings Registry data

18. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 18 Microsoft Backup Utility (continued) Backup types: Copy backup Normal (or full) backup Daily backup Differential backup Incremental backup

19. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 19 Microsoft Backup Utility (continued) Most backup schemes combine the use of: Weekly full backups And daily backups of type: Incremental Differential Incremental daily backups Make daily backup operation run quicker Require a longer restore period

20. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 20 Microsoft Backup Utility (continued) Differential backups Cause a longer and longer backup period each day Require increased storage space on backup media each day Restore time is greatly reduced in comparison with incremental Automated System Recovery (ASR) Restore essential system files in event of severe system failure

21. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 21 Microsoft Backup Utility (continued) Automated System Recovery (ASR) Won’t protect personal data or application configuration settings Creates a backup of only files essential to boot process Media set consists of both: Backup floppy One or more backup tapes or other media

22. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 22 Backup Utility, Welcome Tab

23. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 23 Backup Utility, Backup Tab (continued)

24. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 24 Preventive Maintenance Windows XP includes several mechanisms to reduce user problems: Remove bad device drivers Install system updates

25. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 25 Device Driver Rollback Help prevent problems related to faulty device drivers Roll back device drivers Removes current driver for a device Reinitializes previous driver Driver tab of device’s Properties dialog box Click Roll Back Driver button

26. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 26 Device Driver Rollback (continued)

27. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 27 Windows File Protection Ensures that the correct and uncorrupted version of certain core files is retained on system Files include: .sys .dll .exe .ocx True Type font files

28. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 28 Windows File Protection (continued) Protects list of sacred files from changes due to: Application installation Virus infection Human error Works in background Operates invisibly to user (in most cases)

29. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 29 Windows File Protection (continued) System File Checker (SFC) tool Performs inspection and replacement of monitored files Usually executed automatically Can be executed manually from command prompt Can be used to purge and rebuild DLLCACHE

30. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 30 Automatic Updates and Windows Update Problem fixes available online Can be accessed through Windows Update Automatic Updates tab of System applet Used to define whether the OS: Automatically checks, downloads, and installs updates Notifies you when updates are available Leaves all updating processes up to you to perform manually

31. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 31 Automatic Updates and Windows Update (continued) Options: Notify before downloading any updates and notify me again before installing them on my computer Download the updates automatically and notify me when they are ready to be installed Automatically download the updates, and install them on the schedule that I specify

32. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 32 Desktop Cleanup Wizard Asks permission to remove unused icons from desktop Launches automatically every 60 days Can be disabled

33. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 33 Hibernate vs. Standby Commonly used terms or features that often confuse users Hibernation Saves contents in memory to hard drive Performs system shutdown Upon restarting, system is restored to its state at moment hibernation was activated Restores user environment to its exact state, including open applications and dialog boxes

34. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 34 Hibernate vs. Standby (continued) Standby Support for: APM (Advanced Power Management) ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Supported by notebook or portable systems Also supported by newer desktops Retains contents of memory in RAM Very fast restoration to user environment If system loses power, data saved in RAM is lost

35. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 35 Repairing Windows XP Professional Options for repairing or restoring your PC: Safe Mode System Restore Emergency repair process Recovery Console Remote OS installation

36. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 36 System Restore Can be used to return OS to previously saved state Reverse system configuration settings Reverse Registry changes Undo the changes made by installed software Does not affect: Personal files e-mail

37. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 37 System Restore (continued) Can only be used if system boots Automatically creates restoration points during critical system changes User can initiate creation of a restoration point manually Controlled and managed through: System Restore tab of System applet System Restore tool

38. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 38 System Restore (continued)

39. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 39 Emergency Repair Process For problems caused by: Corrupt or missing system files Startup environment Partition boot sector Options: Fast repair Manual repair

40. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 40 Recovery Console Useful for: Expert users System administrators Offers more precise control over troubleshooting and repair process

41. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 41 Recovery Console (continued) Use to: Disable malfunctioning services or drivers Repair corrupted Master Boot Record Copy needed files to your PC from: Floppy disk CD-ROM Network share

42. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 42 Remote OS Installation Used along with Microsoft IntelliMirror technologies to recover entire PC, including: User’s data Individual configurations Applications Component of optional Windows Server Remote Installation Services (RIS) Clients must have must have PXE (Preboot Execution) environment

43. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 43 Remote OS Installation (continued) Types of installations: CD-based Remote Installation Preparation (RIPrep) desktop image Automatic Setup Custom Setup Restart a Previous Setup Attempt Maintenance and Troubleshooting

44. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 44 Summary IntelliMirror Set of features within Windows XP Used for backing up and restoring users’ data, personalized settings, and applications Windows XP includes built-in backup features Use emergency repair process or ASR to repair a system that has failed

45. Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced 45 Summary (continued) Rely upon WFP to keep your system files in working order Use Automatic Updates feature to keep your system in line with latest patches from Microsoft Install and use Recovery Console to recover user settings in event of system failure