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Create Customized WinPE Disaster Recovery Images

Arcserve Backup lets you create customized WinPE Disaster Recovery (DR) images using the Boot Kit Wizard utility. The utility integrates NIC, FC, SCSI, RAID drivers, iSCSI programs, and Disaster Recovery patches into the created ISO image.

Be aware of the following:

• To complete this task, Windows ADK must be installed on the backup server.
• When you perform disaster recovery of a guest operating system that resides on a Hyper-V server, create the WinPE disaster recovery image using Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) for Windows 7.

Follow these steps:

1. From the Quick Start menu on the Home Page, select Utilities and click Create Boot Kit to open the Create Boot Kit Wizard.

   Note: You can also select Create Boot Kit from the Arcserve Backup installation media, the Utilities menu on the home page or the Navigation Bar, and from the Start menu.

2. Confirm the appropriate server and domain details. Enter the domain user name, password, and click Next to open the Select disaster recovery boot kit type screen.
3. Select Customize PEDR image and click Next to open the Select disaster recovery image platform and location screen.
4. Select the platform and location where you want to store the WinPE DR image.

   There are two platforms available:

   • WinPE DR Image for x86 Platform
   • WinPE DR Image for x64 Platform

   Important! You must select the platform that corresponds to the platform that is running on the source machine that you are recovering. For example, if you are recovering a computer that is running an x64-based operating system, you must select a WinPE DR Image for an x64 platform.

   Click Next to open the Select Arcserve Backup installation source path screen.

5. Specify the path for the Arcserve Backup installation source.

   To create a customized WinPE Disaster Recovery image, you must copy the Disaster Recovery programs from the Arcserve Backup Installation DVD.

   1. Insert the Arcserve Backup Installation DVD into the CD/DVD ROM to copy Disaster Recovery programs.

      Select the drive where the installation DVD is mounted from the drop-down list and click Next to open the Select disaster recovery options screen.

   2. Select one of the following drivers and updates to recover your Windows system:
      • Integrate NIC/SCSI/FC/RAID drivers: With this option, you do not have to install the drivers again manually during the Disaster Recovery process.

        Click Next to open the Specify the drivers to be integrated into the PE image screen.

        Note: By default, a list of available drivers from the existing Disaster Recovery information displays. To add other drivers from another location, click Add Driver

      • Integrate Microsoft iSCSI initiator: With this option, you do not have to install the iSCSI configuration tool manually during the Disaster Recovery process.

        Note: As a best practice, you should specify this option if you backed up data using iSCSI disks.

        Click Next to open the Specify Microsoft iSCSI Initiator binary files screen.

        Note: The Boot Kit Wizard utility detects iSCSI programs on your current system. When they are detected, the Specify Microsoft iSCSI Initiator binary files screen will not open and you will be directed to confirm your settings. However, when the wizard does not detect the iSCSI programs, you must specify the location where the iSCSI programs are installed.

        Click Next.

        A message appears to confirm your settings.

6. Click OK to create the customized WinPE DR image.
7. Click Finish to exit the Boot Kit Wizard.