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Prepare for Disaster During Primary Server Setup

Planning for a successful disaster recovery begins when you set up your primary server. Perform the following procedure when you install CA ARCserve Backup and the Disaster Recovery Option on your primary server.

To prepare for disaster during primary server setup

  1. Add the Windows Server 2008 installation media to the disaster recovery kit for this primary server.
  2. Save the additional hardware drivers you installed when you set up your primary server. Add these drivers to the disaster recovery kit for this computer. You must provide these drivers again during disaster recovery.

    Note: If you do not know the devices installed on the Windows primary server, look in the Device Manager. If your system is no longer up and running, open the CardDesc.txt file on the machine-specific recovery disk to view a summary of the devices and drivers.

  3. Start CA ARCserve Backup and perform a full backup.