1 / 43

Chapter Fifteen Implementing and Managing Backups and Disaster Recovery

70-270, 70-290 MCSE/MCSA Guide to Installing and Managing Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003. Chapter Fifteen Implementing and Managing Backups and Disaster Recovery. Objectives. Back up and restore data Describe operating system backup and recovery

loman
Download Presentation

Chapter Fifteen Implementing and Managing Backups and Disaster Recovery

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. 70-270, 70-290 MCSE/MCSA Guide to Installing and Managing Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003 Chapter Fifteen Implementing and Managing Backups and Disaster Recovery

  2. Objectives • Back up and restore data • Describe operating system backup and recovery • Configure the Shadow Copies of Shared Folders feature Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  3. Objectives (continued) • Explain the purpose of the Automated System Recovery feature • Describe the Windows Server 2003 advanced startup options • Install and use the Recovery Console Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  4. Backing Up and Restoring Data • Must be prepared if disaster strikes • To assist in disaster recovery, Windows provides a number of tools: • Backup utility • Shadow Copies of Shared Volumes • Automated System Recovery (ASR) • Advanced startup options • Recovery console Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  5. Backing Up and Restoring Data (continued) • Backup utility: Used for restoring an OS or data in case of total hardware or storage media failure • Back up and restore files and folders • Schedule a backup • Back up Windows System State data • Restore all or a portion of the Active Directory database • Create an Automated System Recovery (ASR) backup Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  6. Backup and Restore Concepts • One primary duty of administrator is to ensure availability of data • Backups must be made regularly • Amount of data that must be backed up varies by organization • Biggest factor determining backup hardware and software needed is usually the amount of user and application data on network systems Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  7. Backup and Restore Concepts (continued) • Members of following local groups can back up any files and folders Windows Server 2003 or XP Professional system: • Administrators • Backup Operators • Server Operators • Otherwise, users must own file or have Read, Read & Execute, Modify, or Full Control permissions to it in order to back it up Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  8. Backup and Restore Concepts (continued) • Two main rights that affect being able to back up and restore files: • Back up files and directories • Restore files and directories • If granted in a GPO applied to the Domain Controller’s OU, apply to all domain systems • Can also apply locally or in a GPO • Archive attribute set on files to determine whether contents have changed since last backup Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  9. Backup and Restore Concepts (continued) Figure 15-2: The Back up files and directories Properties dialog box Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  10. Backup and Restore Concepts (continued) Figure 15-3: The Backup Job Information dialog box Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  11. Backup Types • Normal backup: Backs up all selected files and folders and clears the archive attribute on these files and folders • Most common and default backup type • Can be inefficient • Incremental backup: Backs up files that have changed since last normal or incremental backup • Clears archive attribute • Reduce size of backup jobs • More involved restore process Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  12. Backup Types (continued) Figure 15-4: Incremental backup and restore operations Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  13. Backup Types (continued) • Differential backup: Similar to incremental backup, but does not clear archive bit • Reduces backup size • Larger than incremental backup • Less involved restore process than incremental • Daily backup: Backs up selected files or folders created or changed on day the backup takes place • Copy backup: Same as normal backup, but does not clear archive bits Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  14. Backup Types (continued) Figure 15-5: Differential backup and restore operations Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  15. Using the Backup Utility • Backs up critical data and OS file • Two modes: Wizard and Advanced • Activity 15-1: Backing Up Files and Folders with the Backup Utility • Objective: Back up files and folders using the Windows Backup utility • Activity 15-2: Restoring Files and Folders with the Backup Utility • Objective: Restore files and folders using the Backup utility Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  16. Using the Backup Utility (continued) Figure 15-7: The Backup utility in Advanced mode Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  17. Using the Backup Utility (continued) Figure 15-11: The Restore and Manage Media tab Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  18. Scheduling Backups Figure 15-12: Scheduling backups Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  19. Scheduling Backups (continued) • Activity 15-3: Scheduling Backup Operations with the Backup Utility • Objective: Schedule a backup with the Backup utility Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  20. Operating System Backup and Recovery: Registry Fault Tolerance • Registry’s fault tolerance sustained by its structure, memory residence, and transaction logs • Ensures all changes or operations performed on Registry either succeed or fail • Changes to Registry made permanent only when the files containing the Registry keys copied back to hard drive • Flush • Transaction logs: Files in which system records edits, changes, and alterations to the Registry Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  21. Operating System Backup and Recovery: Registry Fault Tolerance (continued) • Steps in a flush: • Alterations to a key appended to key’s transaction log file • Key file marked as being in transition • Key file updated with new data from memory • Key file marked as complete • Windows updates SYSTEM subkey and System.alt file separately from the flush Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  22. Operating System Backup and Recovery: Registry Fault Tolerance (continued) • Several ways to create reliable Registry backups: • Windows backup applications • Regedit • Manually copy %systemroot%\System32\Config and %systemroot%\Repair directories • Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit tools • Activity 15-4: Backing Up the Registry • Objective: Use the Regedit application to back up a portion of the Registry Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  23. Operating System Backup and Recovery: Registry Fault Tolerance (continued) • Several options for restoring Registry, depending on backup method: • Last Known Good Configuration: State of Registry at last successful user logon • Restore Registry in part or whole from backup • Restart system after restoration • Activity 15-5: Restoring the Registry • Objective: Use Regedit to restore all or a portion of the Registry Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  24. Backing Up and Restoring System State Data • System State: Data the Windows OS uses to store its current configuration • Can use Backup utility to back up System State • System State backup includes: • Registry • COM+ Class Registration database • Boot files • System files • Certificate Services database • Active Directory Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  25. Backing Up and Restoring System State Data (continued) • System State backup includes (continued): • Sysvol directory • Cluster Service • IIS metabase • Restoring a portion of the AD tree requires special steps • Performing an authoritative restore • Activity 15-6: Backing Up System State Data • Objective: Back up the System State data on a Windows Server 2003 domain controller Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  26. Shadow Copies of Shared Folders • Feature designed to make it simple for users to recover previous versions of files stored in shared folders • Without need for intervention from administrator • Not available on Windows XP Professional • Enabling on Windows Server 2003 allows you to: • Restore files they accidentally delete • Recover previous versions of files when necessary • Compare current version of a file to a previous version Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  27. Shadow Copies of Shared Folders (continued) Figure 15-14: The Shadow Copies tab Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  28. Shadow Copies of Shared Folders (continued) • Periodically creates shadow copies of all files stored in shared folders on a volume • By default, uses 10% of available disk space on a volume for storing shadow copies • Activity 15-7: Enabling and Configuring Shadow Copies of Shared Folders • Objective: Enable and configure the Shadow Copies of Shared Folders feature for a selected volume Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  29. Previous Versions Client • Required software for network users to access previous versions of files via the Shadow Copies of Shared Folders feature • Activity 15-8: Installing and Using the Previous Versions Client • Objective: Install and use the Previous Versions Client, and then view and restore a previous copy of a file Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  30. Previous Versions Client (continued) Figure 15-16: The Previous Versions tab Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  31. Automated System Recovery • Used to restore system configuration settings • If system cannot be repaired with safe-mode startup options or Last Known Good Configuration • Consists of two elements: • ASR backup • Accessed via Backup utility • Disk containing information about backup, disk configuration, and restore method • Only used to back up and restore system configuration files Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  32. Automated System Recovery (continued) Figure 15-17: The Backup Destination window Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  33. Advanced Startup Options Table 15-1: Advanced startup options Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  34. Advanced Startup Options (continued) • Activity 15-9: Viewing and Testing Advanced Startup Options • Objective: View and test Windows Server 2003 advanced startup options Table 15-1 (continued): Advanced startup options Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  35. Last Known Good Configuration • Last Known Good Configuration (LKGC): Enables you to recover system from failed driver and Registry changes • Stored in Registry • If LKGC fails to restore system, two options: • Use backup software to restore Registry files • Reinstall Windows • Activity 15-10: Testing the Last Known Good Configuration • Objective: Test the Last Known Good Configuration advanced startup option Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  36. The Recovery Console • Advanced tool that can be used to access hard drive • Start and stop services • Format drives • Read and write data on a local hard drive • Copy files from floppy disk or CD to local hard drive • Perform administrative tasks Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  37. Installing the Recovery Console • Two ways to start Recovery Console • Run from Windows CD • Install on computer permanently • Issue the Winnt32.exe /cmdcons command from I386 folder of Windows CD • After installed, displayed as option in list of available OSs during initial boot process • Recovery Console commands: • Copy • Disable Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  38. Installing the Recovery Console (continued) • Recovery Console commands (continued): • Enable • Exit • Fixboot • Fixmbr • Listsvc • Activity 15-11: Installing and Using the Recovery Console • Objective: Install and use the Recovery Console Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  39. Installing the Recovery Console (continued) Figure 15-21: Viewing the results of the Listsvc command Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  40. Summary • Windows Server 2003 and XP include a variety of tools and utilities to restore a server or desktop computer to a previous configuration, undo configuration changes that cause problems, and back up and restore OS, application, and user data files • To ensure that OS, application, and user data files are not lost in a server failure or an accidental deletion, critical files and folders can be backed up and restored with the Backup utility Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  41. Summary (continued) • The Backup utility supports five different types of backups: normal, incremental, differential, copy, and daily backups • The Backup utility enables you to back up this information as a single element known as System State data • Shadow Copies of Shared Folders is a new feature in Windows Server 2003 that allows an administrator to make previous versions of files available to users for the purpose of restoring a previous version, restoring a file that has been accidentally deleted, or comparing versions of files Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  42. Summary (continued) • Registry backups can be made with the Windows Backup or Restore Wizard, the Regedit program, or the Regbackup.exe program from the Windows Resource Kit • Automated System Recovery (ASR) allows an administrator to quickly recover from a server failure by storing server configuration information on floppy disks Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

  43. Summary (continued) • Windows supports a variety of advanced startup options, such as Safe Mode and Last Known Good Configuration, for attempting to boot a server if the normal boot process doesn’t function correctly • The Windows Recovery Console gives administrators an alternate environment into which a system can be booted to make configuration changes if necessary Guide to MCSE 70-270, 70-290

More Related