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70-270: MCSE Guide to Microsoft Windows XP Professional Second Edition, Enhanced Chapter 14: Windows XP Professional Fault Tolerance. Objectives. Define IntelliMirror technology and describe its key features Back up data and settings on Windows XP Professional

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  1. 70-270: MCSE Guide to Microsoft Windows XP ProfessionalSecond Edition, EnhancedChapter 14: Windows XP Professional Fault Tolerance

  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 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 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 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 Guide to MCSE 70-270, Second Edition, Enhanced

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

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

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

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

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

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

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