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Windows 2000

This section contains information about the Disaster Recovery Option for Windows 2000. Use one of the following methods to create boot media to bring your Windows 2000 server back online quickly:

• Bootable CD: This method uses a bootable CD and one machine-specific recovery disk containing configuration information. The CD and floppy disk let you start any Windows 2000 computer, even one with an unformatted hard drive, from a bootable CD and fully restore the system using the backup media.

  Note: This is the recommended method.

• Bootable disk: This method uses 3.5-inch floppy disks containing a modified version of the Windows 2000 setup software and configuration information for a specific computer. These disks let you start any Windows 2000 computer (with or without a formatted hard drive) from a bootable disk and fully restore the system using the option's backup media. The Windows 2000 CD is required during the recovery process. The CA ARCserve Backup CD is also required during the recovery.

To protect your CA ARCserve Backup server itself, you must create boot media before a disaster occurs, or use the alternate location feature.