8.7. Hands-On Labs
The labs in this chapter are as follows:
Lab 8.1: Use Automated System Recovery in Windows Server 2003
Lab 8.2: Create a Rescue Disk in Linux
Lab 8.3: Create a Backup with SuSE Linux
8.7.1. Lab 8.1: Use Automated System Recovery in Windows Server 2003
In this lab, you'll use the backup utility included with Windows Server 2003 to create an ASR backup:
Start the backup utility by choosing Start
All Programs 
Accessories 
System Tools 
Backup.Choose the Automatic System Recovery Wizard.
Walk through the wizard and answer the questions appropriately. When you finish, you'll create the backup set first and a floppy second. The floppy contains files necessary to restore system settings after a disaster.
8.7.2. Lab 8.2: Create a Rescue Disk in Linux
This lab assumes the use of either SuSE Linux or Novell Desktop Linux. To create a disk, follow these steps:
Open YaST and choose System.
Beneath System, select Create A Boot, Rescue, Or Module Floppy. Seven choices appear here:
Standard Boot Floppy 1
Standard Boot Floppy 2
Standard Boot Floppy 3
Rescue Floppy
Module Floppies
Custom Floppy
Download Floppy Image
Choose Rescue Floppy, and the disk image will be copied to the media.
8.7.3. Lab 8.3: Create a Backup with SuSE Linux
This lab assumes the use of SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9. To create a backup, follow these steps:
Log in as root and start YaST.
Choose System and System Backup.
Click Profile Management and choose Add, then enter a name for the new profile, such as fullsystemback.
Click OK.
Enter a backup name (using an absolute path such as /home/mybackup.tar), and make certain the archive type is set to a tar variety. Then click Next.
At the File Selection window, leave the default options and click Next.
Leave the Search Constraints at the defaults and click OK.
At the main YaST System Backup dialog box, click Start Backup. After several minutes of reading packages, the backup will begin.