Dell PowerVault 775N (Rackmount NAS Appliance) - Manual (Page 61)

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Backing Up the System
Dell™ PowerVault™ 77xN NAS Systems Administrator's Guide
System-State Backup
Backing Up Data Volumes
Windows 2000 Backup and Recovery Tools
Third-Party Backup Software
Installing Tape Device Drivers for Windows 2000 Backup and Recovery Tools
Backing Up Dell ActiveArchive™ Persistent Images
Using Tape Backups on a SAN
This section provides instructions on how to back up files on your system. The following topics are included:
Backing up system-state files
Backing up data volumes
Using the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Backup and Recovery Tools
Using third-party software for local and network backups
Installing tape device drivers for Windows 2000
System-State Backup
System-state files contain configuration information about the NAS system. Backing up the system state allows you to
recover the system if an operating system reinstallation is required. Restoring your system state restores customized settings
such as user and share information.
The integrated Windows 2000 Backup and Recovery Tools allows administrators to back up and restore system-state data,
which includes the following:
Registry
COM+ class registration database
System boot files
Users and groups information
CIFS/NFS/Novell® NetWare®/Macintosh share data
For more information, see the online help for Windows 2000 Backup and Recovery Tools. For information on restoring a
system-state backup, see " Restoring System State Data ."
Backing Up System-State Data
Dell recommends that you regularly back up your system state.
To back up system-state data, perform the following steps:
1. Log in to the NAS Manager as an administrator.
2. Click Maintenance.