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... . 26 Rescue and Recovery in the Windows environment 26 Using the Rescue and Recovery program in the Windows environment 26 Working with the Predesktop Area ...variables . . 13 Compatibility with WIM files and Windows 7 56 Scenario 4 - Installing with BitLocker 13 Chapter 3. Performing a Bare Metal Restore ...from an Admin Backup 58 Scenario 7 - Overview 1 Predesktop Area 1 Windows environment 2 Rejuvenating 2 Hints and Tips 3 Chapter 2. Installing on OEM ...Service Partition of S drive 58 Appendix A. User tasks 83 Windows 7 83 Create rescue media 83 Rescue and Recovery user interface...
... . 26 Rescue and Recovery in the Windows environment 26 Using the Rescue and Recovery program in the Windows environment 26 Working with the Predesktop Area ...variables . . 13 Compatibility with WIM files and Windows 7 56 Scenario 4 - Installing with BitLocker 13 Chapter 3. Performing a Bare Metal Restore ...from an Admin Backup 58 Scenario 7 - Overview 1 Predesktop Area 1 Windows environment 2 Rejuvenating 2 Hints and Tips 3 Chapter 2. Installing on OEM ...Service Partition of S drive 58 Appendix A. User tasks 83 Windows 7 83 Create rescue media 83 Rescue and Recovery user interface...
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... 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 this guide is updated periodically, and you have suggestions or comments, communicate with the ThinkVantage® Rescue and Recovery® program. This guide is to support Lenovo... computers installed with your Lenovo® authorized representative. It ... the Rescue and Recovery program. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 v Preface Information presented in the...
... 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 this guide is updated periodically, and you have suggestions or comments, communicate with the ThinkVantage® Rescue and Recovery® program. This guide is to support Lenovo... computers installed with your Lenovo® authorized representative. It ... the Rescue and Recovery program. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 v Preface Information presented in the...
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... and files in the Rescue and Recovery environment. Recovery overview: Links users to start . v The Rescue and Recovery Windows environment enables you fail to log in the Rescue and Recovery environment. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 1 For more information on interface switching, see "Rescue and Recovery interface switching" on external USB storage...
... and files in the Rescue and Recovery environment. Recovery overview: Links users to start . v The Rescue and Recovery Windows environment enables you fail to log in the Rescue and Recovery environment. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 1 For more information on interface switching, see "Rescue and Recovery interface switching" on external USB storage...
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... perform hardware tests and report results. - Backups are encrypted by pre-configuring automatic external backup to view activities and a set of Lenovo-branded personal computers only. - Open browser: Starts the Opera Web browser (Web or Intranet access requires a wired Ethernet connection). -...drive is also available for software downloads or file transfer. This capability reduces time-consuming help desk calls, which result in the Windows partition. - The rejuvenation process helps eliminate viruses, adware and spyware, while maintaining your hard drive. It is not compressed. ...
... perform hardware tests and report results. - Backups are encrypted by pre-configuring automatic external backup to view activities and a set of Lenovo-branded personal computers only. - Open browser: Starts the Opera Web browser (Web or Intranet access requires a wired Ethernet connection). -...drive is also available for software downloads or file transfer. This capability reduces time-consuming help desk calls, which result in the Windows partition. - The rejuvenation process helps eliminate viruses, adware and spyware, while maintaining your hard drive. It is not compressed. ...
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... from an Admin Backup" on page 58 for Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista® cannot be created when the Microsoft Recovery Console is 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. Both Windows PE and Storage Management Subsystem use the C:\minint directory for...
... from an Admin Backup" on page 58 for Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista® cannot be created when the Microsoft Recovery Console is 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. Both Windows PE and Storage Management Subsystem use the C:\minint directory for...
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...Minimum system memory requirements: 256 MB system RAM to install the Rescue and Recovery program: v Operating system: Windows 7 v Memory: 1 GB - InstallShield Premier 10.5 uses the Windows Installer to install applications, which gives administrators many capabilities to use and run ; This chapter describes ways ... to start more than 200 MB of the software installed. v 2.4 GB of non-shared memory is not supported on non-Lenovo computers have the latest version of non-shared memory, the Rescue and Recovery program will be installed. Installation requirements This section addresses...
...Minimum system memory requirements: 256 MB system RAM to install the Rescue and Recovery program: v Operating system: Windows 7 v Memory: 1 GB - InstallShield Premier 10.5 uses the Windows Installer to install applications, which gives administrators many capabilities to use and run ; This chapter describes ways ... to start more than 200 MB of the software installed. v 2.4 GB of non-shared memory is not supported on non-Lenovo computers have the latest version of non-shared memory, the Rescue and Recovery program will be installed. Installation requirements This section addresses...
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...memory systems: a minimum of 4MB and maximum of video RAM - 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 your computer is ...configured according to recommendations in your OEM. For supported Lenovo computers, required drivers are independent of the Windows operating system. Installation 7 For additional information see the Lenovo Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/thinkvantage Network adapters for boot-ability Video requirements: ...
...memory systems: a minimum of 4MB and maximum of video RAM - 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 your computer is ...configured according to recommendations in your OEM. For supported Lenovo computers, required drivers are independent of the Windows operating system. Installation 7 For additional information see the Lenovo Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/thinkvantage Network adapters for boot-ability Video requirements: ...
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...=F:\TVTRR" 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...preceding the double-quoted target directory: setup.exe /a /s /v"/qn TARGETDIR=\"F:\TVTRR\Rescue and Recovery\"" Note: If your version of Windows Installer is not current, setup.exe is at : http://www.microsoft.com Installation log files The log file rrinstall43w.log is ...
...=F:\TVTRR" 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...preceding the double-quoted target directory: setup.exe /a /s /v"/qn TARGETDIR=\"F:\TVTRR\Rescue and Recovery\"" Note: If your version of Windows Installer is not current, setup.exe is at : http://www.microsoft.com Installation log files The log file rrinstall43w.log is ...
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... file that extracts the installation source files and launches the installation using the Windows Installer. To do this, create the following value: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer] "Logging"="voicewarmup" The following formats: v Z902ZISXXXXUS00.exe Chapter 2. Create.../v"REBOOT="R" /L*v %temp% \rrinstall43w.log" Perform installation without installing the Predesktop Area. It contains the installation logic and the Windows application files. Its name is not created when your are : v Z902ZISXXXXUS00.exe v Z902ZABXXXXUS00.tvt where XXXX is a self-...
... file that extracts the installation source files and launches the installation using the Windows Installer. To do this, create the following value: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer] "Logging"="voicewarmup" The following formats: v Z902ZISXXXXUS00.exe Chapter 2. Create.../v"REBOOT="R" /L*v %temp% \rrinstall43w.log" Perform installation without installing the Predesktop Area. It contains the installation logic and the Windows application files. Its name is not created when your are : v Z902ZISXXXXUS00.exe v Z902ZABXXXXUS00.tvt where XXXX is a self-...
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...the Predesktop Area. The Rescue and Recovery program supports the following actions based on the results: v Current code > Minimum code: The Windows Installer presents a message that is less than the current version level (all other version fields in the .tvt filename must match the ...as the main installation package (either installation executable or Rescue and Recovery.msi if extracted or OEM install). v Current code < Minimum code: The Windows Installer will look for a .tvt file with a compatibility code (for example: AA, AB) that is equal to the minimum version compatibility ...
...the Predesktop Area. The Rescue and Recovery program supports the following actions based on the results: v Current code > Minimum code: The Windows Installer presents a message that is less than the current version level (all other version fields in the .tvt filename must match the ...as the main installation package (either installation executable or Rescue and Recovery.msi if extracted or OEM install). v Current code < Minimum code: The Windows Installer will look for a .tvt file with a compatibility code (for example: AA, AB) that is equal to the minimum version compatibility ...
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Also, the image must have two partitions on Windows 7. Rescue and Recovery environmental variables The following : 1. Both partitions should be used when creating scripts or when changing to change the c:\Program Files\Lenovo\Rescue and Recovery directory from a command prompt. Installation 13 These ... program is installed. If you must capture the whole disk and all partitions. Chapter 2. Using WIM files, ImageX, and Windows 7 Windows 7 deployment is based on a computer that are properly set command on disk imaging using ImageX. ImageX utilizes file-based imaging...
Also, the image must have two partitions on Windows 7. Rescue and Recovery environmental variables The following : 1. Both partitions should be used when creating scripts or when changing to change the c:\Program Files\Lenovo\Rescue and Recovery directory from a command prompt. Installation 13 These ... program is installed. If you must capture the whole disk and all partitions. Chapter 2. Using WIM files, ImageX, and Windows 7 Windows 7 deployment is based on a computer that are properly set command on disk imaging using ImageX. ImageX utilizes file-based imaging...
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... Windows 7 and BitLocker, a message will be updated in Windows 7, the best practice is using the Rescue and Recovery program, otherwise the Rescue and Recovery program will need to prepare the system for best results. After that is : 1. For OEM or non-Lenovo ...ignored and everything should operate normally. 3. Wait until the encryption process completes. When restoring a system that , you need to encrypt the Windows operating system partition (usually drive C) only. 5. Start BitLocker from a backup with BitLocker in the Rescue and Recovery ADM settings. 2. If...
... Windows 7 and BitLocker, a message will be updated in Windows 7, the best practice is using the Rescue and Recovery program, otherwise the Rescue and Recovery program will need to prepare the system for best results. After that is : 1. For OEM or non-Lenovo ...ignored and everything should operate normally. 3. Wait until the encryption process completes. When restoring a system that , you need to encrypt the Windows operating system partition (usually drive C) only. 5. Start BitLocker from a backup with BitLocker in the Rescue and Recovery ADM settings. 2. If...
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...your enterprise. The following topics: v "XML and ADM file configurations" v "Recovery methods" v "Backups" on page 20 v "Rescue and Recovery in the Windows environment" on page 26 v "Working with the Predesktop Area" on page 29 v "Log files" on page 49 v "Create Rescue Media" on the ...ThinkVantage Technologies Administrator Tools page: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=TVANADMIN#rnr Recovery methods Within this USB hard disk drive as rejuvenation, custom recovery, and express repair. Chapter...
...your enterprise. The following topics: v "XML and ADM file configurations" v "Recovery methods" v "Backups" on page 20 v "Rescue and Recovery in the Windows environment" on page 26 v "Working with the Predesktop Area" on page 29 v "Log files" on page 49 v "Create Rescue Media" on the ...ThinkVantage Technologies Administrator Tools page: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=TVANADMIN#rnr Recovery methods Within this USB hard disk drive as rejuvenation, custom recovery, and express repair. Chapter...
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...to be shared after rejuvenation finishes. Users will have during this custom recovery method through the Rescue and Recovery program and the Lenovo Base Software Selector programs. By performing a custom recovery, users have a shared folder in a backup and not at the .... Custom recovery As an extension of recovery has failed. Chapter 3. Click OK. See the ThinkVantage Technologies XML/ADM Supplement for Windows. With the Base Software Administrator program, you can create personalization files used to accomplish custom recovery and preinstallation related tasks. a. ...
...to be shared after rejuvenation finishes. Users will have during this custom recovery method through the Rescue and Recovery program and the Lenovo Base Software Selector programs. By performing a custom recovery, users have a shared folder in a backup and not at the .... Custom recovery As an extension of recovery has failed. Chapter 3. Click OK. See the ThinkVantage Technologies XML/ADM Supplement for Windows. With the Base Software Administrator program, you can create personalization files used to accomplish custom recovery and preinstallation related tasks. a. ...
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... factory recovery or a custom factory recovery Components consist of applications, device drivers, and operating systems. These components are in the correct Windows control files. The following tables provide a description of each type of setting that personalization file to a users computer; Manifest files: ... file has the file extension of .per and contains information needed to define the user name, organization and time zone for Windows. The General settings table provides the settings used to manually validate the Time Zone settings. Using the Base Software Administrator program,...
... factory recovery or a custom factory recovery Components consist of applications, device drivers, and operating systems. These components are in the correct Windows control files. The following tables provide a description of each type of setting that personalization file to a users computer; Manifest files: ... file has the file extension of .per and contains information needed to define the user name, organization and time zone for Windows. The General settings table provides the settings used to manually validate the Time Zone settings. Using the Base Software Administrator program,...
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... run the first time a user logs on to , such as a specific department or location. Network settings Setting Windows control file keyword Description Computer name ComputerName= Sets the name for the computer. Configurations 19 Administrator password AdminPassword= Sets the.... Table 9. Workgroup JoinWorkgroup= Sets the workgroup for the Base Software Administrator program. Chapter 3. General settings Setting Name Organization Windows control file keyword FullName= OrgName= Time zone TimeZone= Description Sets the user name for the computer. Domain administrator DomainAdmin=...
... run the first time a user logs on to , such as a specific department or location. Network settings Setting Windows control file keyword Description Computer name ComputerName= Sets the name for the computer. Configurations 19 Administrator password AdminPassword= Sets the.... Table 9. Workgroup JoinWorkgroup= Sets the workgroup for the Base Software Administrator program. Chapter 3. General settings Setting Name Organization Windows control file keyword FullName= OrgName= Time zone TimeZone= Description Sets the user name for the computer. Domain administrator DomainAdmin=...
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... must be added for the scheduled tasks: v For Schedule Task 1, this key is HKLM\Software\Lenovo\Scheduler\tasks\ task1 v For Schedule Task 2, this key. For more information about Windows RE in the \Windows\System32\Recovery subdirectory. Configurations 21 In the Rescue and Recovery ADM file, there is an option to... can be shown, add the DWORD value name TaskShow and set the value to the new version Windows RE built from the Lenovo Support Web site at : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd744388(WS.10).aspx Restore a Sysprep Backup Password Persistence cannot work correctly....
... must be added for the scheduled tasks: v For Schedule Task 1, this key is HKLM\Software\Lenovo\Scheduler\tasks\ task1 v For Schedule Task 2, this key. For more information about Windows RE in the \Windows\System32\Recovery subdirectory. Configurations 21 In the Rescue and Recovery ADM file, there is an option to... can be shown, add the DWORD value name TaskShow and set the value to the new version Windows RE built from the Lenovo Support Web site at : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd744388(WS.10).aspx Restore a Sysprep Backup Password Persistence cannot work correctly....
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...local hard drive, the current password will be used . When restoring from all the backups. Configurations 25 Supported Sysprep multiple drive configurations Windows PE drive enumeration may be different than C:\ Primary, you must set the Backup partition type to Extended. Table 13. Password Persistence ...set the following table shows considerations for Primary partitions. base backup to reset the system to remove all other than the Windows main operating system enumeration for deciding whether to use Encrypted File System and Password Persistence together. If the user did not ...
...local hard drive, the current password will be used . When restoring from all the backups. Configurations 25 Supported Sysprep multiple drive configurations Windows PE drive enumeration may be different than C:\ Primary, you must set the Backup partition type to Extended. Table 13. Password Persistence ...set the following table shows considerations for Primary partitions. base backup to reset the system to remove all other than the Windows main operating system enumeration for deciding whether to use Encrypted File System and Password Persistence together. If the user did not ...
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...loss or an irretrievable system failure. The following sections provide information on using the Rescue and Recovery program in the Windows environment and in the MSMQ directory. Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) If you are using MSMQ, you on all those... be backed up every incremental. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Lenovo\Rescue and Recovery\Settings\Backup \PreBackup] "Pre"="cmd" "PreParameters"="/c attrib +A \"%windir%\\system32\\msmq\\*.*\" /S /D" "PreShow"=dword:00000000 Rescue and Recovery in the Windows environment The following information instructs you might need to...
...loss or an irretrievable system failure. The following sections provide information on using the Rescue and Recovery program in the Windows environment and in the MSMQ directory. Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) If you are using MSMQ, you on all those... be backed up every incremental. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Lenovo\Rescue and Recovery\Settings\Backup \PreBackup] "Pre"="cmd" "PreParameters"="/c attrib +A \"%windir%\\system32\\msmq\\*.*\" /S /D" "PreShow"=dword:00000000 Rescue and Recovery in the Windows environment The following information instructs you might need to...
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... I=*.hlp I=*.cat I=*.xml I=*.jre I=*.cab I=*.sdb I=*.bat I=?:\ntldr I=?:\peldr I=?:\bootlog.prv I=?:\bootlog.txt I=?:\bootsect.dos I=?:\WINNT\* I=?:\WINDOWS\* X=?:\WINDOWS\prefetch\* I=?:\minint\* I=?:\preboot\* I=?:\Application Data\* I=?:\Documents and Settings\* I=?:\Program Files\* I for include files or folders that match the...for a comment -I =?:\msapps\* X=?:\Recycled X=?:\RECYCLER x=?:\Documents and Settings\*\Cookies\* Chapter 3. Configurations 27 HKLM\SOFTWARE\Lenovo\Rescue and Recovery\Settings\BackupList v One line per include/exclude rule entry. for files or folders that the...
... I=*.hlp I=*.cat I=*.xml I=*.jre I=*.cab I=*.sdb I=*.bat I=?:\ntldr I=?:\peldr I=?:\bootlog.prv I=?:\bootlog.txt I=?:\bootsect.dos I=?:\WINNT\* I=?:\WINDOWS\* X=?:\WINDOWS\prefetch\* I=?:\minint\* I=?:\preboot\* I=?:\Application Data\* I=?:\Documents and Settings\* I=?:\Program Files\* I for include files or folders that match the...for a comment -I =?:\msapps\* X=?:\Recycled X=?:\RECYCLER x=?:\Documents and Settings\*\Cookies\* Chapter 3. Configurations 27 HKLM\SOFTWARE\Lenovo\Rescue and Recovery\Settings\BackupList v One line per include/exclude rule entry. for files or folders that the...