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Passwords, Predesktop Area or master password, Backup password

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The directory to place the scripts or programs is \Preboot\Startup. Scripts or programs in this directory are processed alphanumerically. For example, a script called a.bat would be processed before 1.exe. To place a script or program in this directory, complete the following steps: 1. Get the RRUTIL from the Lenovo Rescue and Recovery Administration Tools site at: http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/detail.page?LegacyDocID=TVAN-ADMIN#rnr 2. Create a Temp directory. 3. In the \Temp directory create the following directory tree: \preboot\startup. 4. Put the script or program into the \Temp\preboot\startup path. 5. From a command line, type in RRUTIL -p \Temp. 6. To verify that the script or program was copied successfully, type in RRUTIL -g from a command line. This will generate a file named getlist.txt. 7. Examine the contents of getlist.txt for the \preboot\startup directory. The script or program should be listed under this tree. Passwords The following are four password options available in the Predesktop Area: • Predesktop Area or Master password • User ID and password or passphrase • Backup password • No password Predesktop Area or master password You can set an independent Predesktop Area password. This password is set through the command line interface, and is the only password option available if the Rescue and Recovery 4.5 program is installed on the system. You can create this Predesktop Area password using the following command: C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Rescue and Recovery\pe_masterpw_app.exe. The parameters for this command are: Table 21. Parameter pe_masterpw_app.exe -create pe_masterpw_app.exe -verify pe_masterpw_app.exe -remove pe_masterpw_app.exe -exists pe_masterpw_app.exe -silent Description Creates the actual password. Verifies that the password is valid and that it can be used. Removes the password Checks to see if the password exists. Hides all the messages. Backup password The backup password can be set through the GUI Set Password or command line interface RRCMD with backup specified. Following are some examples: rrcmd backup location=L name=mybackup password=pass rrcmd basebackup location=L name=basebackup password=pass rrcmd sysprepbackup location=L name=Sysprep Backup password=pass 42 Rescue and Recovery 4.5 Deployment Guide

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The directory to place the scripts or programs is \Preboot\Startup. Scripts or programs in this directory are
processed alphanumerically. For example, a script called a.bat would be processed before 1.exe.
To place a script or program in this directory, complete the following steps:
1. Get the RRUTIL from the Lenovo Rescue and Recovery Administration Tools site at:
2. Create a Temp directory.
3. In the \Temp directory create the following directory tree: \preboot\startup.
4. Put the script or program into the \Temp\preboot\startup path.
5. From a command line, type in RRUTIL –p \Temp.
6. To verify that the script or program was copied successfully, type in RRUTIL –g from a command
line. This will generate a file named getlist.txt.
7. Examine the contents of getlist.txt for the \preboot\startup directory. The script or program should be
listed under this tree.
Passwords
The following are four password options available in the Predesktop Area:
•
Predesktop Area or Master password
•
User ID and password or passphrase
•
Backup password
•
No password
Predesktop Area or master password
You can set an independent Predesktop Area password. This password is set through the command line
interface, and is the only password option available if the Rescue and Recovery 4.5 program is installed on
the system.
You can create this Predesktop Area password using the following command: C:\Program
Files\Lenovo\Rescue and Recovery\pe_masterpw_app.exe. The parameters for this command are:
Table 21.
Parameter
Description
pe_masterpw_app.exe -create
Creates the actual password.
pe_masterpw_app.exe -verify
Verifies that the password is valid and that it can be used.
pe_masterpw_app.exe -remove
Removes the password
pe_masterpw_app.exe -exists
Checks to see if the password exists.
pe_masterpw_app.exe -silent
Hides all the messages.
Backup password
The backup password can be set through the GUI Set Password or command line interface RRCMD with
backup specified. Following are some examples:
UUFPG EDFNXS ORFDWLRQ°/ QDPH°
mybackup
SDVVZRUG°
pass
UUFPG EDVHEDFNXS ORFDWLRQ°/ QDPH°
basebackup
SDVVZRUG°
pass
UUFPG V\VSUHSEDFNXS ORFDWLRQ°/ QDPH°6\VSUHS %DFNXS SDVVZRUG°
pass
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