Disaster Recovery Methods

On Windows 2000 platforms, the option provides the following boot methods:

Bootable disk method: Using a modified version of the Windows 2000 setup disks, you can recover any Windows 2000 computer using the Disaster Recovery Wizard. You can start any Windows 2000 computer from the bootable disk, including those with unformatted hard drives, and fully restore your system using the backup media.
Bootable CD method: (Windows 2000 only) Rather than using disks and a Microsoft Windows 2000 CD, this recommended method, a faster way of booting to the Disaster Recovery Wizard, uses only one disk and a recovery CD. The wizard then restores the system using the backup media.

The Disaster Recovery Option supports local and remote disaster recovery for Windows Server 2003. The option provides the following boot methods:

Bootable CD method: This solution is built on the Microsoft Windows Automated System Restore (ASR) framework. To use this method, you must have the following
- Windows XP or Windows 2003 CD
- A machine-specific recovery disk
- The CA ARCserve Backup CD
Note: The Window XP or Windows 2003 CD you use to perform disaster recovery must be the same version you used to install the original system.
Bootable Tape method: Rather than booting from a Windows 2003 CD, you can boot directly from a tape drive. The only required media is the tape media containing the backup data.