Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 - Manual (Page 27)

of a backup, then after you use the backup to perform a rejuvenating operation, the folder will still be in
a shared status. Also, if you have a shared folder at the time of the rejuvenate process but it was not in
the backup, the folder will still be shared after rejuvenation finishes.
Full restore
The full restore operation deletes all files on the local drive, and then restores the files from the selected
backup. If Password Persistence is selected, the most recent available password will be restored.
Custom recovery
As an extension of the Rescue and Recovery program, custom recovery technology has been added to the
recovery process. Users will interact with this custom recovery method through the Rescue and Recovery
program and the Lenovo Base Software Selector program. By performing a custom recovery, users have the
option of including and excluding individual components such as applications, device drivers or operating
systems as part of the recovery process. Administrators will define what options a user will have during a
custom recovery process with the ThinkVantage Base Software Administrator program.
The Base Software Administrator program is a versatile software utility that you can use to accomplish
custom recovery and preinstallation related tasks. With the Base Software Administrator program, you can
customize the recovery process for users and you can create personalization files used to automate the
preinstallation setup for Windows operating systems.
Customizing the recovery process
In today's electronic environment, computer systems are threatened by malicious activity with the
distribution of viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Technologies and anti-virus programs have been improved
in the fight against malicious activities; however, there are times when the software on a computer will
need to be renewed by removing malicious files and starting over. The Rescue and Recovery program is
a valuable tool in the renewal process by providing methods to restore a computer in the event that the
computer is sold, recycled, transferred to another area or needs to be put in an operational state after all
other methods of recovery have failed.
Various types of recovery methods can be used to renew computer systems. The Base Software
Administrator program utilizes the full factory recovery method and the custom factory recovery method. The
full factory recovery method restores the factory contents of the hard disk drive that consist of components
such as applications, device drivers, and the operating system. Factory components are installed at the
factory prior to the purchase of a computer. Using the Base Software Administrator program, you can
control the recovery options that are available to the user during the recovery process. The following list
provides the recovery methods that you can designate a user to perform:
• Full factory recovery only
• Custom factory recovery only
• Either a full factory recovery or a custom factory recovery
Components consist of applications, device drivers, and operating systems. These components are in a
custom packaged format and are contained in the service partition of the computer. From a recovery
standpoint, components are categorized as follows:
• Required components that are always installed upon recovery.
• Optional components that are displayed for the user on the Base Software Selector menu.
• Restricted components that are not installed upon recovery and are not displayed to the end user.
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