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Disaster Recovery Scenario

CA DMM can be used to save downtime in a disaster. The disaster recovery scenario assumes that a server has been designated on the network for backup purposes:

1. Each employee must create a template that contains the system and application settings, files, and folder selections.
2. Create a shortcut on the desktop of each employee named Backup.

   For example:

   "serverpath\DesktopDNA.exe" /T "serverpath/%DNA_User_Name%.dtf" /D "serverpath\%DNA_User_Name%.dna" /V %DNA_User_Name%.log /M /X
   

   This shortcut saves the selected settings and data to a server (serverpath), in a DNA file with the user name (%DNA_User_Name%.dtf) using a user-specific template from the same server (serverpath\%DNA_User_Name%.dtf) created by the employee to the designated server.

   Employees must be instructed to double-click the shortcut at the end of the day to save their settings and data. The DMM Scheduler can also be used to perform this operation for the user.

3. Following a computer or network disaster; repair, cleanse, and reformat each affected computer hard drive.
4. Restore the operating system and network environments.
5. Deploy software to the computer.
6. Create a shortcut and place it on each of the restored computers.

   For Example:

   "serverpath\DesktopDNA.exe" /A "serverpath\%DNA_User_Name%.dna" /M /R
   

   This shortcut applies the previously saved DNA file, restores the employee settings and data, and restarts after it is completed.