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Working with WIM files and ImageX Windows 7 deployment is based on disk imaging using ImageX. ImageX utilizes file-based imaging with WIM files instead of sector-based image formats. Considering this formatting development, use the scenario in "Scenario 6 Performing a Bare Metal Restore from an Admin Backup" on page 58 when installing and deploying the Rescue and Recovery program on Windows 7. Using RRUTIL.EXE The RRUTIL program is designed to access the Rescue and Recovery service partition and virtual partition data. This utility will work with both virtual partitions and type 0x07 partitions. This utility allows customization of the Predesktop Area (PDA) by administrators. Only an Administrator user can use this tool by default. You can obtain rrutil.exe from the ThinkVantage Technologies Administrator Tools Web page located at: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=TVANADMIN#rnr The RRUTIL program works with the Rescue and Recovery filter driver on virtual partitions, and mounts type 0x07 partitions as a drive in order gain access. The opening of these partitions is only done long enough to perform the requested commands then closed again. Note: The RRUTIL program for version 4.3 is not backwards compatible with earlier versions of the Rescue and Recovery program. This program allows administrators to perform the following functions: v View directories in the Predesktop Area. v Add or update files in the Predesktop Area. v Delete files from the Predesktop Area. v Rename files in the Predesktop Area. v View the files in \RRbackups directories. v Add backups to \RRbackups directories. v Get files from \RRbackups directories. v Display the disk space usage of \RRbackups directories. Predesktop Area directory list RRUTIL /lx [dirlist.txt] Create a list of the contents of the \preboot, \minint, or root directories of the Predesktop Area partition either virtual or type 0x07: 1. The data is written as a text stream of all the files in each sub directory to a file named dirlist.txt in a directory name supplied by the user, or to the root of drive c:\ if not path is given. 2. This would be the equivalent of the following DOS style command ("dir * /s > c:\temp\dirlist.txt") in the directory of interest. Listing of the contents of the root of the PE partition would be "dir * > c:\temp\dirlist.txt" only. Example output: Directory of \ 10/20/03 00:00:00 AM 03/12/04 00:00:00 AM 42 AUTOEXEC.ICR 42 AUTOEXEC.bat 30 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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Working with WIM files and ImageX

Windows 7 deployment is based on disk imaging using ImageX. ImageX utilizes

file-based imaging with WIM files instead of sector-based image formats.

Considering this formatting development, use the scenario in “Scenario 6 -

Performing a Bare Metal Restore from an Admin Backup” on page 58 when

installing and deploying the Rescue and Recovery program on Windows 7.

Using RRUTIL.EXE

The RRUTIL program is designed to access the Rescue and Recovery service

partition and virtual partition data. This utility will work with both virtual

partitions and type 0x07 partitions. This utility allows customization of the

Predesktop Area (PDA) by administrators. Only an Administrator user can use this

tool by default.

You can obtain rrutil.exe from the ThinkVantage TechnologiesAdministrator Tools

Web page located at:

http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=TVAN-

ADMIN#rnr

The RRUTIL program works with the Rescue and Recovery filter driver on virtual

partitions, and mounts type 0x07 partitions as a drive in order gain access. The

opening of these partitions is only done long enough to perform the requested

commands then closed again.

Note:

The RRUTIL program for version 4.3 is not backwards compatible with

earlier versions of the Rescue and Recovery program.

This program allows administrators to perform the following functions:

View directories in the Predesktop Area.

Add or update files in the Predesktop Area.

Delete files from the Predesktop Area.

Rename files in the Predesktop Area.

View the files in \RRbackups directories.

Add backups to \RRbackups directories.

Get files from \RRbackups directories.

Display the disk space usage of \RRbackups directories.

Predesktop Area directory list

RRUTIL /lx [<path>dirlist.txt]

Create a list of the contents of the \preboot, \minint, or root directories of the

Predesktop Area partition either virtual or type 0x07:

The data is written as a text stream of all the files in each sub directory to a file

named dirlist.txt in a directory name supplied by the user, or to the root of

drive c:\ if not path is given.

This would be the equivalent of the following DOS style command (“dir * /s >

c:\temp\dirlist.txt”) in the directory of interest. Listing of the contents of the

root of the PE partition would be “dir * > c:\temp\dirlist.txt” only. Example

output:

Directory of \

10/20/03 00:00:00 AM

AUTOEXEC.ICR

03/12/04 00:00:00 AM

AUTOEXEC.bat

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