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Launch the Create Boot Kit Utility

CA ARCserve D2D provides a Create Boot Kit for Bare Metal Recovery utility to help you generate a WinPE-based ISO image. This ISO image contains all the information needed to perform a bare metal recovery (BMR) if necessary.

Follow these steps:

1. You can launch the Create Boot Kit utility from the Advanced options of the System Tray Monitor or from the Start menu.

   The Create Boot Kit utility is launched and the Specify the Type of BMR ISO Image screen is displayed.

   

2. Specify the type of BMR ISO image to be created (Windows 8 or Windows 7) and click Next.

   Note: Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2003 are not supported to create a BMR ISO image. For these operating systems, you can use Windows Vista SP1, Windows 2003 SP2, or a later version of Windows to create your BMR ISO image.

   • Windows 8

     When launched, the utility immediately checks your computer to determine if the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) is already installed. Windows ADK is a Microsoft tool that lets you deploy Windows operating systems to computers.

     Note: You can install Windows ADK on computers running the following operating systems:

     • Windows 7
     • Windows Server 2008
     • Windows Server 2008 R2
     • Windows 8
     • Windows Server 2012
   • Windows 7

     When launched, the utility immediately checks your computer to determine if the Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) is already installed. Windows AIK is a Microsoft tool that lets you deploy Windows operating systems to computers.

     Note: You can install Windows AIK for Windows 7 on computers running the following operating systems:

     • Windows 2003 SP2
     • Windows Vista SP1
     • Windows 7
     • Windows Server 2008
     • Windows Server 2008 R2
3. To create the bootable ISO image, Windows ADK or Windows AIK (as applicable) must be installed on the computer.
   1. If Windows ADK (or AIK) is installed, the utility will advance to the Select the Boot Kit Method screen to let you continue creating the boot kit.
   2. If Windows ADK (or AIK) is not installed, the corresponding Windows Information screen opens. You need to download and install Windows ADK (or AIK) from the Microsoft Download Center.

      Note: For more information on installing Windows ADK (or AIK), see the following websites:

      • Installing Windows ADK
      • Installing Windows AIK for Windows 7

      You can install Windows ADK (or AIK) using either of the following methods:

      • Download the installation media directly from the Microsoft website and install Windows ADK (or AIK) on your computer.
      • Click the links on the information screen to open the Microsoft website so that you can download Windows ADK (or AIK) and install it on your computer.

        After you install Windows ADK (or AIK), click Next and the utility will advance to the Select the Boot Kit Method screen to let you continue creating the boot kit.

      Note: For Windows ADK installation, the following features are required to support creating the boot kit:

      • Deployment Tools
      • Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE)

      Note: For Windows AIK installation, select Windows AIK Setup.