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Rescue and Recov ery 4.3Deployment GuideUpdated: September 2 8, 2009A ThinkVantage Technology publication

– Access BIOS: Opens the BIOS Setup Utility program.v Communicate– Communication overview: Links to related help topics in the Rescue andRecovery envi

For more information, see “Rejuvenation” on page 16.Hints and TipsFor hints and tips on using the Rescue and Recovery program, see the Rescue andRecov

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Chapter 2. InstallationPrior to installing the Rescue and Recovery program, you can customize theRescue and Recovery XML file for your enterprise and

Installing the Rescue and Recovery programThe Rescue and Recovery installation package was developed with InstallShield10.5 Premier as a Basic MSI pro

Note: For the Rescue and Recovery program, the OEM computers hard disk drivemust be configured according to recommendations in “Scenario 2 - Installin

setup.exe /aAn administrative installation presents a wizard that prompts the administrativeuser to specify the locations for unpacking the setup file

actions performed by the Add/Remove Programs applet from Control Panel. Thelog file is not created when your are running the setup.exe file directly f

v Z902ZABXXXXUS00.tvtwhere AB determines the compatibility of the Predesktop Area and XXXX isthe build id. This file is required to install the Predes

v Russianv Spanishv Swedishv Simplified Chinesev Traditional ChineseRescue and Recovery custom public propertiesThe installation package for the Rescu

Using PowerQuest Drive Image based tools with Rescue andRecoveryIf the PowerQuest DeployCenter tool PQIMGCTR is installed in the followinglocation (X:

Using WIM files, ImageX, and Windows 7Windows 7 deployment is based on disk imaging using ImageX. ImageX utilizesfile-based imaging with WIM files ins

2. Click Computer Configuration → Windows Components → BitLocker DriveEncryption → Operating System Drives.3. Enable the Require additional authentica

Chapter 3. ConfigurationsThis chapter provides information that you will need to configure the Rescue andRecovery program for your enterprise. Within

Single file restoreSingle file restore prompts the user for the Backup Storage location, and then theuser selects a backup. The Rescue and Recovery pr

a. Select the appropriate drive from the drop-down menu of available drives.Backup files on the selected drive are displayed by the Rescue andRecovery

Various types of recovery methods can be used to renew computer systems. TheBase Software Administrator program utilizes the full factory recovery met

Table 9. General settingsSettingWindows control filekeyword DescriptionName FullName= Sets the user name for thecomputer.Organization OrgName= Sets th

Table 11. Switches (continued)Switch Description/SILENT Suppresses any message boxes for error orsuccessful completion. (For return codes, thefollowin

In the Rescue and Recovery ADM file, there is an option to configure the ScheduleTask 1 and Schedule Task 2 settings. The following registry keys must

Rescue and Recov ery 4.3Deployment GuideUpdated: September 2 8, 2009

were taken using Sysprep. Rejuvenating or restoring the operating system andapplications will not work with a Sysprep base backup.Mapping a network dr

With reboot at the end, enter the following command:: Silent install using the MSI with a reboot: Type the following command on one linestart /WAIT ms

at:http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=TVAN-ADMIN#rnr3. If you want to exclude .mpg and .jpg files from the backups, set the re

Supported Sysprep multiple drive configurationsWindows PE drive enumeration may be different than the Windows mainoperating system enumeration for Pri

For more information on Active Directory configurations for the Rescue andRecovery program using Group Policy, see the accompanying XML/ADMSupplement

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Lenovo\Rescue and Recovery\Settings\BackupListv One line per include/exclude rule entry.v If more than one setting applies to a file or

x=?:\Documents and Settings\*\Local Settings\History\*X=?:\Documents and Settings\*\Local Settings\Temp\*x=?:\Documents and Settings\*\Local Settings\

You can disable interface switching so that a user will not be able to switchbetween the two interfaces. To disable the interface switching, set the f

Working with WIM files and ImageXWindows 7 deployment is based on disk imaging using ImageX. ImageX utilizesfile-based imaging with WIM files instead

03/10/04 00:00:00 AM 165 BOOT.INI08/16/02 00:00:00 AM 53786 COMMAND.COM12/16/03 00:00:00 AM 222 CONFIG.ICR12/16/03 00:00:00 AM 222 CONFIG.SYS04/06/00

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Delete files from the Predesktop Area directoriesRRUTIL /d C:\temp\dellist.txtDelete a file in the \preboot, \minint, or root of the Rescue and Recove

Directory of \RRbackups\C\1\03/15/04 22:29:29 PM 50003968 Data003/15/04 22:29:45 PM 50003968 Data103/15/04 22:44:50 PM 50003968 Data1003/15/04 22:51:5

2. Sample command: RRUTIL /bs would display the backup space on the console.As previously stated in this chapter, the rrutil.exe file enables you to G

Note: xx in the file name represents one of the following two-letter languageabbreviations:Table 16. Language codesTwo-letter language code Languagebr

Notes:a. Catalog files are unnecessary, as they are not processed by the Rescue andRecovery environment. The preceding instructions apply to any devic

Changing the environment backgroundThe background of the right panel is a bitmap graphic and is named mainbk.bmp.The file mainbk.bmp is located in the

Table 18. Entry type parametersParameter Button type0 Empty field. Use this value when you want to leave a row blankand unused.1 Section head text. Us

Button00=[0-10], "title", file.bmp, [0 or 1], 1, [0 or 1],%tvtdrive%[pathname\executable]The value of %tvtdrive% must be the boot drive lett

[Reboot messages]The Welcome window is defined in the [Welcome] section of pdaguixx.ini (wherexx is the language designation). Depending on the change

Note: Do not change or delete lines 13 and 14.In the [REBOOT] section of the pdaguixx.ini (where xx is the language designation)file, you can modify t

ContentsPreface ...vChapter 1. Overview ...1Predesktop Area ...1Windows environment ...2Rejuvenating ...

E-mailThe Rescue and Recovery program provides support for Web-based e-mail throughthe Opera browser. Opera provides IMAP-based e-mail which can be en

1. Get the C:\PREBOOT\STARTUP\OPERA_010.CMD for editing by using theRRUTIL process as described in “Using RRUTIL.EXE” on page 30.2. Open the file for

Enabling or specifying the full download pathThere are numerous settings that you can set to enable display of the ″Save As″window. The most straightf

5. Use the search function find the desired file, then do one of the following:v If the extension is found, but files with that extension do not work

8. Put the file back by using the RRUTIL process as described in “UsingRRUTIL.EXE” on page 30.9. Restart the Rescue and Recovery workspace for changes

The following table provides the entry and description for IP configurations:Table 20. Static IP address entriesEntry DescriptionGateway Specifies the

4. Put the script or program into the \Temp\preboot\startup path.5. From a command line, type in RRUTIL –p \Temp.6. To verify that the script or progr

Master passwordThe master password is a single password that allows you access to the PredesktopArea and backups. This is set by using the command lin

4. A message prompts to create the rescue media when performing a backup, ifthe Rescue and Recovery program detects that no rescue medium has beencrea

Chapter 4. Best practicesThis chapter provides best practice scenarios to install and configure the Rescueand Recovery program for your enterprise. Wi

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@ECHO OFF:: This is the name of the EXE (Without the .EXE)set BUILDID=z902zisXXXXus00.exe:: This is the drive letter for the z902zisXXXXus00.exe:: NOT

set TCL_LIBRARY=%SystemDrive%\Program Files\Common Files\Lenovo\Python24\tcl\tcl8.4set TK_LIBRARY=%SystemDrive%\Program Files\Common Files\Lenovo\Pyth

%tvtdrive%\Preboot\Opera\Opera.EXE, http://www.pc.lenovo.com/cgi-bin/access_IBM.cgi?version=4&link=gen_support&country=__COUNTRY__&languag

Some OEMs store pointers to their product recovery code in the Master BootRecord sector. OEM product recovery code may interfere with the Rescue andRe

addition, due to the nature of accessing protected areas of the hard drive, onlyadministrators can create the ISO. These files and directories are inc

7. Assign the drive letter (C)8. Exit Diskpart9. Format disk such as c: /fs:ntfs /q /y /v:WinXP10. Run bootsect /nt5211. Run BMGR32.EXE /Fbootmgr.bin

16. Navigate to your intended path in the Save As field on the Export RegistryFile dialog box.17. Click the Save button.Now, you can create an install

6. Boot from the Windows 7 installation disc again and proceed to the driveselection menu.7. Create Partition 1 with a 1GB size for the service partit

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Appendix A. Administrative toolsThinkVantage technologies offers tools that can be implemented by corporate ITadministrators. These tools can be downl

PrefaceInformation presented in this guide is to support Lenovo computers installed withthe ThinkVantage®Rescue and Recovery®program.The Rescue and Re

Table 23. RRcmd parameters (continued)Command ResultList List files that are included in the backup level (must includelocation and level).Basebackup

Table 23. RRcmd parameters (continued)Command Resultlevel=x Where x is a number from 0 (for the base) to maximum number ofincremental backups (only us

1. Retrieve value of UUID and Index. You can get the value of UUID and Index ofthe backups stored in the USB storage device, by executing either of th

Table 24. (continued)Parameters Description/y Suppresses confirmation of the drive beingcleaned. This parameter is optional.Note: The bmgr32.exe file

MapDrvMapDrv provides network share functions for ThinkVantage Technology products.MapDrv is used to connect and disconnect ThinkVantage Technology pr

Table 25. MapDrv parameters (continued)Parameter Result/user Sets the stored encrypted user name for this share./NetPath Sets the value output from Ma

Table 26. BMGR32 parameters (continued)Parameter Result/CFGfile Apply the configuration file parameters. See “RRCMDcommand-line interface” on page 61

Table 26. BMGR32 parameters (continued)Parameter Result/U2 Show partition 2./U3 Show partition 3./US Show service partition./Fmbr Load the Rescue and

v Prev Active PartDisplays the partition table index of the previously active partition when bootedto the service area.v Boot StateDetermines the curr

The parameters for cleanmbr32.exe are:Table 28.Parameter (Required): Description/A Clear MBR and install PC DOS MBRParameter (Optional):/Dn Apply chan

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v User policiesv Default user policiesv Computer preferencesv User preferencesv Default user preferencesAs described previously, computer and user pol

Rescue and RecoveryThe following table provides the policies for the Rescue and Recovery program.Table 30. \Rescue and RecoveryPolicy DescriptionConfi

Table 32. \Rescue and Recovery\Settings\User interface (continued)Policy Setting DescriptionMenus AdvancedMenu Show, gray, or hide the Advanced menu i

Table 32. \Rescue and Recovery\Settings\User interface (continued)Policy Setting DescriptionRestore Rejuvenate Show, gray, or hide the Rejuvenate radi

Table 32. \Rescue and Recovery\Settings\User interface (continued)Policy Setting DescriptionCopyBackups CopyToUSB Show, gray, or hide the Copy To USB

Table 33. \Rescue and Recovery\Settings\BackupPolicy Setting DescriptionBackupLocal Enable or disable Backup Local as a selecteddestination for backup

Table 33. \Rescue and Recovery\Settings\Backup (continued)Policy Setting DescriptionBackupNetwork Enable or disable Backup Network as aselected destin

Table 33. \Rescue and Recovery\Settings\Backup (continued)Policy Setting DescriptionMaxNumberIncrementals The maximum number of allowableincremental b

Table 33. \Rescue and Recovery\Settings\Backup (continued)Policy Setting DescriptionPreBackup Pre Command to run prior to a backup operation.Include t

Table 34. \Rescue and Recovery\Settings\Restore (continued)Policy Setting DescriptionPostRestore PostWinRestoreParameters The parameter that passes th

Chapter 1. OverviewThe Rescue and Recovery program represents a unique combination ofThinkVantage Technologies. This integrated application provides a

Mapping network driveThe following table provides the policy settings for the mapping network drivefunction.Table 37. \mnd\Rescue and RecoveryPolicy D

Appendix B. User tasksUsers belonging to different user groups have different rights and abilities toperform various user tasks.Windows 7The following

c:\Program Files\Common Files\Lenovo\Python24\python c:\Program Files\Common Files\Lenovo\spi\mkspiim.pyc /scripted:: This line will create the ISO wi

Appendix C. NoticesLenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in thisdocument in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo repr

Any performance data contained herein was determined in a controlledenvironment. Therefore, the result in other operating environments may varysignifi

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