Windows 7 system state backup

If a protection group protects the computer's system state, run a consistency check. If the consistency check generates an alert, click Modify protection group link in the alert, and then step through the wizard.

After finishing, run another consistency check. Note that if the protection server is in a cluster it's possible that a cluster drive will be selected as the drive with the most free space.

It's important to be aware of this because if that drive ownership has been switched to another node and a system state backup runs, the drive won't be available and the backup will fail. XML to point it to a local drive. As it creates the backup, all data is placed in this folder.

When the backup completes the file will then be transferred over to the DPM server. Note that:. This folder and its contents do not get cleaned up after the backup or transfer is done. The best way to think of this is that the space is being reserved for the next time a backup is done. The folder gets created every time a backup is done. For BMR including a system state backup the backup job is performed directly to a share on the DPM server and not to a folder on the protected server.

In this case it doesn't tell WSB to use the drive with the most free space, but instead to use the share created for the job. When the backup finishes the file is transferred to the DPM server. BMR isn't supported for computers running Windows Server or for computers running client operating systems.

Long-term storage to tape D2D2T is supported. Note that the job for this doesn't appear in the DPM Jobs view.

To mitigate this storage consumption, you may want to:. Note that you can't reduce the replica volume size to less than 15 GB. Admins should change the value as per the size of BMR backups expected on their environments. Process System state backup. If you move from system state protection to BMR protection, BMR protection will require less space on the recovery point volume. However, the extra space on the volume is not reclaimed.

If you move from system state protection to BMR protection , BMR protection will require more space on the replica volume. The volume will be extended automatically. If you want to change the default space allocations you can use Modify-DiskAllocation. If you move from BMR protection to system state protection you'll need more space on the recovery point volume.

DPM might try to automatically grow the volume. If there is insufficient space in the storage pool, an error will be issued. If you move from BMR protection to system state protection you'll need space on the protected computer because system state protection first writes the replica to the local computer and then transfers it to the DPM server. What can DPM back up? What's supported and what isn't for DPM? This issue occurs because Windows Server limits any directory from containing more than 1, subdirectories.

Visual Studio installs more than 1, subdirectories in the following location:. NetTherefore, when the system state writer tries to back up the folder, you experience the issue that's described in "Symptoms" section.

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft Support. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article.

This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix. If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix.

To create a backup plan, launch MSP Backup. On the main toolbar, click Image Based , and follow the steps from the wizard:. Select a temporary intermediate storage that will store the backup data before it will be transferred to the cloud. Once configuring backup plan is finished, execute it. The backup process is shown with a green progress bar on the Backup Plans tab:.

Specify whether you need to save the restore plan after completing the wizard, or run the restore procedure only once. Specify the plan name to use be able to save your restore configuration later on. Select whether you need to restore specific file versions, or restore to a specific point in time. In the next steps: - specify encryption options - specify the schedule settings - customize email notifications and system log settings - optionally check network shares.

After you finish the in-place upgrade, verify that the ClientProtocols registry subkey exists and is populated correctly. To do this, follow these steps:. Select Start , select Run , type regedit , and then select OK. Locate and then right-click the following registry subkey. If the source computer was upgraded from Windows NT 4.

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Any additional feedback? Note BMRs can be performed only when the system is offline. Note If the source computer was upgraded from Windows NT 4.