HP Data Protector Express Basic-Software - Manual (Page 75)

3. Test the bootable media to make sure you have created it properly. See
Testing Disaster Recovery Media later in this section.
NOTE:
We recommend that you create at least one extra set of bootable media in case the first set fails during
disaster recovery.
Create full backup
Data Protector Express automatically creates disaster recovery media whenever you run a full backup
with the Overwrite all media job option unless you have specifically deselected the option in the
advanced job settings.
To create your disaster recovery media
1.
Insert the first disaster recovery media.
2. Create a backup job and open its property page.
3. Select the machine to backup.
4. On the Configuration page set the Write mode to Overwrite all media.,
5. Save and Run the job, inserting additional media as required.
NOTE:
If you have a bootable device, Data Protector Express makes each media bootable. For example,
if the full backup uses three media, all three media are bootable.
6. Once the backup job is complete, check the log page. You will be able to see that Disaster Recovery
has completed. The Summary section of this page will also tell you if any items have failed. It is
very important to check log files on a regular basis. If files have not been backed up, they cannot
be restored.
7. We recommend that you test the disaster recovery media on a test computer. See
Testing Disaster Recovery Media .
8. After the test is successful, store the disaster recovery media. If you have backed up to a tape or
removable cartridge, be sure to write protect the cartridge.
Create bootable media
After you make a full backup of your system, you must create bootable disaster recovery media.
Depending on your platform, Data Protector Express lets you create bootable CD or DVD media. It also
allows you to save the Disaster Recovery image to a file, if you do not have facilities for writing media
available on the local machine. If you use this option, you should ensure that the file is written to the
appropriate media as soon as possible. Be sure to use a third-party utility that supports the facility to burn
ISO images, visit http://www.hp.com/go/dataprotectorexpress for more details.
NOTE:
If you have a bootable backup device, Data Protector Express automatically creates bootable media when
you create the disaster recovery backup. See Create the Disaster Recovery Backup . However, you should
still create a bootable CD or DVD as a precaution.
Users can create bootable CD or DVD media from the Administrator as follows:
1. Log in to Data Protector Express.
2. Double-click Create Bootable CD-DVD from the Tasks view to launch the wizard.
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