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Recover from Disaster Using ACSLS Libraries

You can recover from disaster using ACSLS libraries.

To perform disaster recovery of the local backup server using a StorageTek ACSLS library

1. Boot from the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 CD and press F2 to enter Windows ASR mode.
2. The machine reboots after the bluescreen setup. After the reboot, the machine enters the GUI mode setup and starts the Disaster Recovery wizard.
3. The Disaster Recovery wizard prompts you to insert the Arcserve Backup CD/DVD and the machine-specific recovery disk.

   Note: The machine specific recovery disk is also called the machine specific disk (MSD).

4. After copying all files from the CD and floppy disk, the Disaster Recovery wizard determines whether the Disaster Recovery ACSLS disk is required.

   If it is not required, the wizard sets up the network and starts the main Restore wizard.

   If the Disaster Recovery ACSLS disk is required, you are prompted to insert the disk.

5. The Disaster Recovery wizard copies all files from the Disaster Recovery ACSLS disk and restores the StorageTek ACSLS services on the local computer. If it fails to restore the StorageTek ACSLS services, or if you cannot supply the Disaster Recovery ACSLS disk, a warning message appears indicating that the restore process may not be able to use the StorageTek ACSLS library.
6. The main Restore wizard starts.

   Continue with the normal disaster recovery procedure.