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Installing the Rescue and Recovery program The Rescue and Recovery installation package was developed with InstallShield 10.5 Premier as a Basic MSI project. InstallShield Premier 10.5 uses the Windows Installer to install applications, which gives administrators many capabilities to customize installations, such as setting property values from the command line. This chapter describes ways to use and run the Rescue and Recovery setup package. For a better understanding, read the entire chapter before you begin to install this package. Note: When installing this package, refer to the readme file that 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 software versions, supported systems, system requirements, and other considerations to help you with the installation process. Installation requirements This section addresses system requirements for installing the Rescue and Recovery package on Think branded systems. For best results, make sure that you have the latest version of the software installed. To obtain the latest version of the Rescue and Recovery program, see the Lenovo Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/thinkvantage Requirements for Lenovo computers Lenovo-branded computers must meet or exceed the following requirements to install the Rescue and Recovery program: v Operating system: Windows 7 v Memory: 1 GB - In shared memory configurations, the BIOS setting for maximum shared memory must be set to no less than 8 MB. - In non-shared memory configurations, 120 MB of non-shared memory is required. Note: If a computer has less than 200 MB of non-shared memory, the Rescue and Recovery program will run; however, the user will be unable to start more than one application in the Rescue and Recovery environment. v Internet Explorer® 5.5 or later must be installed. v 2.4 GB of free space on your hard drive. v VGA-compatible video that supports a resolution of 800 x 600 and 24-bit color. v Supported Ethernet card. v User must have administrative privileges. Requirements for non-Lenovo computers Installation on non-Lenovo computers have the following requirements: Installation requirements: 2.4 GB of free hard disk space. The base install uses 930 MB. Minimum system memory requirements: 256 MB system RAM to install the Rescue and Recovery program. Hard disk drive configuration: The Rescue and Recovery program is not supported on the factory pre-loads for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) computers. 6 Rescue and Recovery 4.3 Deployment Guide

Section	Page
Contents	5
Preface	7
Chapter 1. Overview	9
Predesktop Area	9
Windows environment	10
Rejuvenating	10
Hints and Tips	11
Chapter 2. Installation	13
Installation considerations	13
Installing the Rescue and Recovery program	14
Installation requirements	14
Requirements for Lenovo computers	14
Requirements for non-Lenovo computers	14
Installation components	15
Administrative installation procedure	15
Using msiexec.exe	16
Installation log files	16
Rescue and Recovery installation	17
Rescue and Recovery custom public properties	19
Including the Rescue and Recovery program in a disk image	19
Using PowerQuest Drive Image based tools with Rescue and Recovery	20
Using WIM files, ImageX, and Windows 7	21
Using Symantec Ghost-based tools with Rescue and Recovery	21
Rescue and Recovery environmental variables	21
Compatibility with BitLocker	21
Compatibility with BitLocker without TPM	21
Best practice of BitLocker encryption on a system with the Rescue and Recovery program	22
Chapter 3. Configurations	23
XML and ADM file configurations	23
Recovery methods	23
Single file restore	24
File rescue	24
Operating system and applications	24
Restore system drive only	24
Rejuvenation	24
Full restore	25
Custom recovery	25
Customizing the recovery process	25
Preinstallation setup	26
Backups	28
Scheduling backups and associated tasks	28
Sysprep Backup/Restore	29
Sysprep backup changes in Windows 7	29
Restore a Sysprep Backup	29
Mapping a network drive for backups	30
Setting up user accounts for network backups	30
Capturing a Sysprep utility image in the base backup	30
Capturing a multiple partition machine and excluding files in a Sysprep backup	31
Supported Sysprep multiple drive configurations	33
Password Persistence	33
EFS file limitation	33
Battery power settings for backups	33
Completing a backup	34
Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ)	34
Rescue and Recovery in the Windows environment	34
Using the Rescue and Recovery program in the Windows environment	34
Include and exclude backup files with registry settings	34
Trouble ticket	36
Rescue and Recovery interface switching	36
Working with the Predesktop Area	37
Working with WIM files and ImageX	38
Using RRUTIL.EXE	38
Predesktop Area directory list	38
Get files from Predesktop Area directories	39
Put files in the Predesktop Area directories	39
Delete files from the Predesktop Area directories	40
Rename a file in the Predesktop Area	40
Test for Rescue and Recovery being installed	40
Backup directory list	40
Get files from \\RRBackups directories	41
Put files in the \\RRBackups directories	41
Determine \\RRBackups space consumed	41
Example: pdaguixx.ini	42
Example 1: Adding device drivers (such as ethernet) to the Predesktop Area	43
Example 2 : Adding mass-storage controller drivers (such as SATA) to the Predesktop Area	44
Customizing the preboot environment	44
Changing the main GUI fonts	44
Changing the environment background	45
Editing pdagui.ini	45
Changing entries and functions in the right panel	47
Removing Factory Restore	49
Configuring the Opera browser	49
Opera will not save settings after it is closed	49
E-mail	50
Disabling the address bar	50
Customizing bookmarks	50
Changing proxy settings	51
Enabling or specifying the full download path	52
Adding a specific file extension to the downloadable files list	52
Changing the behavior of files with specific extensions	53
Adding a static IP address	54
Changing the video resolution	55
Startup applications	55
Passwords	56
Predesktop Area or master password	56
Backup password	56
No password	56
Password access	56
Master password	57
User ID and password or passphrase	57
No password	57
Log files	57
Create Rescue Media	57
Chapter 4. Best practices	59
Scenario 1 - New rollouts	59
Preparing the hard disk drive	59
Installing	59
Updating	61
Enabling the Rescue and Recovery desktop	61
Scenario 2 - Installing on OEM systems	62
Best practices for hard drive setup: Option 1	63
Best practices for hard drive setup: Option 2	63
Creating a bootable Rescue and Recovery CD	63
Creating the recovery ISO file and burning to a CD sample script file	64
Scenario 3 - Installing with WIM files and Windows 7	64
Scenario 4 - Standalone install for CD or script files	65
Scenario 5 - Working with Active Directory and ADM files	65
Corporate Active Directory Rollout	66
Scenario 6 - Performing a Bare Metal Restore from an Admin Backup	66
Scenario 7 - Manually creating the Service Partition of S drive	66
Appendix A. Administrative tools	69
Command line support	69
Mailman	69
AWizard.exe	69
SETPASSWORD	69
RELOADSCHED	69
RRCMD command-line interface	69
How to replace a file in a base backup	71
How to restore a backup from specific system	71
CLEANDRV.EXE	72
CONVDATE	72
CREATSP	72
InvAgent	73
MapDrv	74
Using MapDrv	75
Rescue and Recovery Boot manager control (BMGR32)	75
BMGR CLEAN	78
Active Directory Support	79
Administrative (ADM) template files	79
Defining manageable settings	80
Group Policy settings	80
Rescue and Recovery	81
Settings	81
User interface	81
Backup	84
Restore	88
Rejuvenate	89
User Messages	89
Mapping network drive	90
Scheduler tasks	90
Appendix B. User tasks	91
Windows 7	91
Create rescue media	91
Rescue and Recovery user interface switching	92
Appendix C. Notices	93

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Installing the Rescue and Recovery program

The Rescue and Recovery installation package was developed with InstallShield

10.5 Premier as a Basic MSI project. InstallShield Premier 10.5 uses the Windows

Installer to install applications, which gives administrators many capabilities to

customize installations, such as setting property values from the command line.

This chapter describes ways to use and run the Rescue and Recovery setup

package. For a better understanding, read the entire chapter before you begin to

install this package.

Note:

When installing this package, refer to the readme file that 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 software versions,

supported systems, system requirements, and other considerations to help you

with the installation process.

Installation requirements

This section addresses system requirements for installing the Rescue and Recovery

package on Think branded systems. For best results, make sure that you have the

latest version of the software installed. To obtain the latest version of the Rescue

and Recovery program, see the Lenovo Web site:

http://www.lenovo.com/thinkvantage

Requirements for Lenovo computers

Lenovo-branded computers must meet or exceed the following requirements to

install the Rescue and Recovery program:

Operating system: Windows 7

Memory: 1 GB

–

In shared memory configurations, the BIOS setting for maximum shared

memory must be set to no less than 8 MB.

–

In non-shared memory configurations, 120 MB of non-shared memory is

required.

Note:

If a computer has less than 200 MB of non-shared memory, the Rescue

and Recovery program will run; however, the user will be unable to start

more than one application in the Rescue and Recovery environment.

Internet Explorer

5.5 or later must be installed.

2.4 GB of free space on your hard drive.

VGA-compatible video that supports a resolution of 800 x 600 and 24-bit color.

Supported Ethernet card.

User must have administrative privileges.

Requirements for non-Lenovo computers

Installation on non-Lenovo computers have the following requirements:

Installation requirements:

2.4 GB of free hard disk space. The base install uses

930 MB.

Minimum system memory requirements:

256 MB system RAM to install the

Rescue and Recovery program.

Hard disk drive configuration:

The Rescue and Recovery program is not

supported on the factory pre-loads for original equipment manufacturer (OEM)

computers.

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