Windows system recovery using QuickRecovery

Details

QuickRecovery was first introduced in ActiveImage Protector Windows Edition version 7.0.0.8643. When restoring a Windows system using the AIP console, QuickRecovery or RescueBoot can be used to create a boot environment and complete the recovery. However, because of how this feature works, it may be difficult to determine the cause if an issue occurs. 

Details

Example setup where AIP is installed:

• Disk 0: System
• Disk 1: Data

                                                                    
Backup location: Network folder
“Backup by disk” is disabled (default)

After recovery is completed on Windows using AIP, the following steps occur:   

1. Disk 1 restores automatically in Windows using AIP

• A boot environment is created (logs saved in the RescueBoot folder)
• The data drive is restored (logs saved in the Recovery folder)
• A restart message appears, and the system reboots to restore Disk 0

2. Disk 0 restores automatically in the boot environment (QuickRecovery window)
3. When the green screen confirms success, click “System Reboot” to return to Windows

Because the disks are restored automatically, you don’t need to create a boot environment. However, troubleshooting can be difficult because:

• Disk 1 logs are deleted during the next step
• Disk 0 logs are saved in memory and are hard to access

Use this feature with caution. For Windows system recovery, consider:

• Enabling RescueBoot and restoring
• Creating a boot environment first, then restoring

For more details about the respective features, please access the following site.

Tutorial

https://www.actiphy.com/global/tutorial/
Create Boot Environment　– Boot Environment Builder –

Errors in the boot environment can be investigated by collecting logs after the issue occurs.

Collect support information in AIP Windows Edition
https://actiphyhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/13451203038873-Collect-support-information-in-Windows-Edition

Generating support information file for ActiveImage Protector Linux
https://actiphyhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/13451203083673-Generating-support-information-file-for-ActiveImage-Protector-Linux

The product's ISO files use a Linux-based boot environment. After downloading, you can create bootable media using a third-party tool.

Target Product

- ActiveImage Protector 2022 Version 7.0.0.8643 or later

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