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Rescue and Recovery 4.3 Deployment Guide Updated: September 28, 2009 A ThinkVantage Technology publication
Rescue and Recovery 4.3 Deployment Guide Updated: September 28, 2009 A ThinkVantage Technology publication
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Rescue and Recovery 4.3 Deployment Guide Updated: September 28, 2009
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... by 48 C.F.R. 2.101 with limited and restricted rights to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925. Third Edition (October 2009) © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration ″GSA″ contract...
... by 48 C.F.R. 2.101 with limited and restricted rights to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925. Third Edition (October 2009) © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration ″GSA″ contract...
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... 29 Working with WIM files and Windows 7 56 Scenario 4 - Performing a Bare Metal Restore from an Admin Backup 58 Scenario 7 - Notices 85 Trademarks 86 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 iii Standalone install for hard drive setup: Option 2 . . 55 Scenario 3 - Best practices 51 Scenario 1 - Installing on OEM systems . . . . . 54 Best practices for hard...
... 29 Working with WIM files and Windows 7 56 Scenario 4 - Performing a Bare Metal Restore from an Admin Backup 58 Scenario 7 - Notices 85 Trademarks 86 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 iii Standalone install for hard drive setup: Option 2 . . 55 Scenario 3 - Best practices 51 Scenario 1 - Installing on OEM systems . . . . . 54 Best practices for hard...
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...This guide is updated periodically, and you have suggestions or comments, communicate with your Lenovo® authorized representative. The Rescue and Recovery program is performed. This guide is to support Lenovo computers installed with the ThinkVantage® Rescue and Recovery® program. The Rescue ... the Rescue and Recovery program on one or more computers, and also provides instructions and scenarios on the Lenovo Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=TVAN-ADMIN For information about using various components included in the Rescue...
...This guide is updated periodically, and you have suggestions or comments, communicate with your Lenovo® authorized representative. The Rescue and Recovery program is performed. This guide is to support Lenovo computers installed with the ThinkVantage® Rescue and Recovery® program. The Rescue ... the Rescue and Recovery program on one or more computers, and also provides instructions and scenarios on the Lenovo Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=TVAN-ADMIN For information about using various components included in the Rescue...
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... back up with a disabled workstation. - Windows functions are unable to start your computer when you to log in the Rescue and Recovery environment. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 1 Predesktop Area The Rescue and Recovery Predesktop Area provides an emergency workspace for users who are not configured in familiar interfaces. Recover password...
... back up with a disabled workstation. - Windows functions are unable to start your computer when you to log in the Rescue and Recovery environment. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 1 Predesktop Area The Rescue and Recovery Predesktop Area provides an emergency workspace for users who are not configured in familiar interfaces. Recover password...
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...an internal drive or a detachable storage device such as a CD file so that the hard disk drive is available on Lenovo-branded personal computers that can perform hardware tests and report results. - Rejuvenating The Rescue and Recovery program can benefit from the...(Web or Intranet access requires a wired Ethernet connection). - Communication overview: Links to create a set of Lenovo-branded personal computers only. - v Troubleshoot - It is supported on non-Lenovo branded computers. You can schedule backups of a button. Backups are encrypted by taking a new incremental backup...
...an internal drive or a detachable storage device such as a CD file so that the hard disk drive is available on Lenovo-branded personal computers that can perform hardware tests and report results. - Rejuvenating The Rescue and Recovery program can benefit from the...(Web or Intranet access requires a wired Ethernet connection). - Communication overview: Links to create a set of Lenovo-branded personal computers only. - v Troubleshoot - It is supported on non-Lenovo branded computers. You can schedule backups of a button. Backups are encrypted by taking a new incremental backup...
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For more information, see the Rescue and Recovery v4.3 Considerations document located at: http://www.lenovo.com/support Chapter 1. Overview 3 Hints and Tips For hints and tips on using the Rescue and Recovery program, see "Rejuvenation" on page 16.
For more information, see the Rescue and Recovery v4.3 Considerations document located at: http://www.lenovo.com/support Chapter 1. Overview 3 Hints and Tips For hints and tips on using the Rescue and Recovery program, see "Rejuvenation" on page 16.
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... program. See "Scenario 6 - A possible security risk may be installed on the ThinkVantage Technologies Administrator Tools page: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=TVANADMIN#rnr Installation considerations The Rescue and Recovery program has two main interfaces. If the ...the non-BIOS version of the Windows operating system, in the Microsoft Windows environment. The way to enter a password. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 5 Installation Prior to installing the Rescue and Recovery program, you attempt to make the backup by using either a script...
... program. See "Scenario 6 - A possible security risk may be installed on the ThinkVantage Technologies Administrator Tools page: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=TVANADMIN#rnr Installation considerations The Rescue and Recovery program has two main interfaces. If the ...the non-BIOS version of the Windows operating system, in the Microsoft Windows environment. The way to enter a password. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 5 Installation Prior to installing the Rescue and Recovery program, you attempt to make the backup by using either a script...
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... maximum shared memory must have the latest version of free hard disk space. In shared memory configurations, the BIOS setting for non-Lenovo computers Installation on Think branded systems. For best results, make sure that you have administrative privileges. Minimum system memory requirements: 256 MB... system: Windows 7 v Memory: 1 GB - Hard disk drive configuration: The Rescue and Recovery program is posted on the Lenovo Web page at: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-4Q2QAK The Readme file contains up-to-the-minute information on the factory pre-loads...
... maximum shared memory must have the latest version of free hard disk space. In shared memory configurations, the BIOS setting for non-Lenovo computers Installation on Think branded systems. For best results, make sure that you have administrative privileges. Minimum system memory requirements: 256 MB... system: Windows 7 v Memory: 1 GB - Hard disk drive configuration: The Rescue and Recovery program is posted on the Lenovo Web page at: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-4Q2QAK The Readme file contains up-to-the-minute information on the factory pre-loads...
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... supports only wired PCI-based, Ethernet network adapters. Administrative installation procedure The Windows Installer can obtain the setup package from: http://www.lenovo.com/support To perform an administrative installation, run the setup package from the command line using the /a parameter: Chapter 2. Support for...such as antivirus software) might not be configured according to a specified location. Request drivers from external media (CD/DVD and USB): Non-Lenovo computer and devices (USB hard disk drive, CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW/RAM, or DVD+R/RW) must fully support one or more of 800...
... supports only wired PCI-based, Ethernet network adapters. Administrative installation procedure The Windows Installer can obtain the setup package from: http://www.lenovo.com/support To perform an administrative installation, run the setup package from the command line using the /a parameter: Chapter 2. Support for...such as antivirus software) might not be configured according to a specified location. Request drivers from external media (CD/DVD and USB): Non-Lenovo computer and devices (USB hard disk drive, CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW/RAM, or DVD+R/RW) must fully support one or more of 800...
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... for unpacking the setup files. v For installation target directory paths that do NOT contain spaces: msiexec.exe /a "Lenovo Rescue and Recovery.msi" /qn TARGERDIR=F:\TVTRR v For installation paths that contain spaces: msiexec.exe /a "Lenovo Rescue and Recovery.msi" /qn TARGERDIR= \"F:\TVTRR\Rescue and Recovery\" The following is launched by the setup.exe...
... for unpacking the setup files. v For installation target directory paths that do NOT contain spaces: msiexec.exe /a "Lenovo Rescue and Recovery.msi" /qn TARGERDIR=F:\TVTRR v For installation paths that contain spaces: msiexec.exe /a "Lenovo Rescue and Recovery.msi" /qn TARGERDIR= \"F:\TVTRR\Rescue and Recovery\" The following is launched by the setup.exe...
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setup.exe /s /v"/qn REBOOT="R"" Perform administrative installation. Create an installation log in the following table shows examples of the Predesktop Area files. 2. Predesktop Area US Base (approximately 135 MB): This is in temp directory for the Rescue and Recovery program. Its name is the password protected zip file that can enable the logging policy in the registry. setup.exe /vPDA=0 The table below shows installation examples using the Windows Installer. Perform silent uninstallation. This is the build ID. actions performed by the Add/Remove Programs applet...
setup.exe /s /v"/qn REBOOT="R"" Perform administrative installation. Create an installation log in the following table shows examples of the Predesktop Area files. 2. Predesktop Area US Base (approximately 135 MB): This is in temp directory for the Rescue and Recovery program. Its name is the password protected zip file that can enable the logging policy in the registry. setup.exe /vPDA=0 The table below shows installation examples using the Windows Installer. Perform silent uninstallation. This is the build ID. actions performed by the Add/Remove Programs applet...
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If a file is not found meeting these criteria, the installation is halted. v Current code < Minimum code: The Windows Installer will look for example: AA, AB) that is equal to the minimum version compatibility code and a level that is greater than or equal to the minimum version (all other version fields in the same directory as the main installation package (either installation executable or Rescue and Recovery.msi if extracted or OEM install). The exceptions to this version of the Predesktop Area and XXXX is less than the minimum level, the Windows Installer will look for a ...
If a file is not found meeting these criteria, the installation is halted. v Current code < Minimum code: The Windows Installer will look for example: AA, AB) that is equal to the minimum version compatibility code and a level that is greater than or equal to the minimum version (all other version fields in the same directory as the main installation package (either installation executable or Rescue and Recovery.msi if extracted or OEM install). The exceptions to this version of the Predesktop Area and XXXX is less than the minimum level, the Windows Installer will look for a ...
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Specifies whether to force the installation in silent or non-silent installation mode. Set EMULATIONMODE=1 on the command line to supply the supervisor password to enable the chip in Emulation mode even if a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) exists. This deployment guide takes PowerQuest and Ghost as examples. Specifies to install the Common Information Model (CIM) Provider component. Set ENABLETPM=0 on the command line to prevent the installation from enabling the TPM Set SUPERVISORPW="password" on the command line to install in silent mode, the correct supervisor password ...
Specifies whether to force the installation in silent or non-silent installation mode. Set EMULATIONMODE=1 on the command line to supply the supervisor password to enable the chip in Emulation mode even if a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) exists. This deployment guide takes PowerQuest and Ghost as examples. Specifies to install the Common Information Model (CIM) Provider component. Set ENABLETPM=0 on the command line to prevent the installation from enabling the TPM Set SUPERVISORPW="password" on the command line to install in silent mode, the correct supervisor password ...
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Selects first free space. X:\PQ\PQIMGCTR Creates the image program. /CMD=X:\PQ\RRDEPLY.TXT Creates the PowerQuest script file. /MBR=1 Restores the Rescue and Recovery Boot Manager. /IMG=X:\IMAGE.PQI Creates the image file. 12 Rescue and Recovery 4.3 Deployment Guide Table 5. X:\PQ\RRDEPLY.TXT Script language SELECT DRIVE 1 DELETE ALL SELECT FREESPACE FIRST SELECT IMAGE ALL RESTORE Result Selects the first hard disk drive. Restores the image. X:\PQ\PQIMGCTR / CMD=X:\PQ\RRDEPLY.TXT /MBI=1 / IMG=X:\IMAGE.PQI Script language Result SELECT DRIVE 1 Selects first hard disk ...
Selects first free space. X:\PQ\PQIMGCTR Creates the image program. /CMD=X:\PQ\RRDEPLY.TXT Creates the PowerQuest script file. /MBR=1 Restores the Rescue and Recovery Boot Manager. /IMG=X:\IMAGE.PQI Creates the image file. 12 Rescue and Recovery 4.3 Deployment Guide Table 5. X:\PQ\RRDEPLY.TXT Script language SELECT DRIVE 1 DELETE ALL SELECT FREESPACE FIRST SELECT IMAGE ALL RESTORE Result Selects the first hard disk drive. Restores the image. X:\PQ\PQIMGCTR / CMD=X:\PQ\RRDEPLY.TXT /MBI=1 / IMG=X:\IMAGE.PQI Script language Result SELECT DRIVE 1 Selects first hard disk ...
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...directory from the Start menu. this formatting development, use the command line switch -ib to change the c:\Program Files\Lenovo\Rescue and Recovery directory from an Admin Backup" on page 58 when installing and deploying the Rescue and Recovery program...and Recovery environmental variables Environmental variable %rr% %SWSHARE% %TVT% %TVTCOMMON% Directory c:\Program Files\Lenovo\Rescue and Recovery c:\SWSHARE c:\Program Files\Lenovo c:\Program Files\Common Files\Lenovo Note: For a complete list of sector-based image formats. Rescue and Recovery environmental variables The ...
...directory from the Start menu. this formatting development, use the command line switch -ib to change the c:\Program Files\Lenovo\Rescue and Recovery directory from an Admin Backup" on page 58 when installing and deploying the Rescue and Recovery program...and Recovery environmental variables Environmental variable %rr% %SWSHARE% %TVT% %TVTCOMMON% Directory c:\Program Files\Lenovo\Rescue and Recovery c:\SWSHARE c:\Program Files\Lenovo c:\Program Files\Common Files\Lenovo Note: For a complete list of sector-based image formats. Rescue and Recovery environmental variables The ...