Farstone DRIVE CLONE SERVER User Manual
DriveClone
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Contents
Chapter1:Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 9
1.1ProductOverview............................................................................................................................... ............. 9
1.2PowerfulBackupFeatures............................................................................................................................... 9
1.3OtherFeaturesandBenefits .........................................................................................................................10
1.4Newly‐addedFeatures .................................................................................................................................. 11
Chapter2:InstallingandUninstallingDriveClone ................................................................................12
2.1SystemRequirements ................................................................................................................................... 12
2.2StartDriveCloneInstallation ......................................................................................................................... 12
2.2.1InstallingDriveCloneServer....................................................................................................................... 12
2.3UninstallingDriveClone................................................................................................................................. 13
Chapter3:DriveCloneSpecificTerminology.........................................................................................14
3.1FileBackup.................................................................................................................................................... 14
3.2SystemSnapshot ........................................................................................................................................... 14
3.3HardDriveImaging ....................................................................................................................................... 14
3.4FullandIncrementalBackups ....................................................................................................................... 14
3.5DriveCloneUniversalRestore........................................................................................................................ 14
3.6DriveCloneSecureArea................................................................................................................................. 15
Chapter4:StartusingDriveClone ........................................................................................................16
4.1MainConsole ................................................................................................................................................ 16
4.1.1QuickStart ................................................................................................................................................. 16
4.1.2Jobs ............................................................................................................................................................ 17
4.1.3ViewLogs................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.1.4Settings ............................................................................................................................... ....................... 19
4.2BackupConsole............................................................................................................................................. 20
4.2.1CreateaSystemSnapshot.......................................................................................................................... 20
4.2.2FileBackup................................................................................................................................................. 21
4.2.3BackUpMyComputer............................................................................................................................... 24
4.3RestoreConsole ............................................................................................................................................ 25
4.3.1ReturntoaSystemSnapshot ..................................................................................................................... 25
4.3.2RestoreFiles............................................................................................................................................... 26
4.3.3RestoreYo u r Computer .............................................................................................................................. 27
4.3.4PerformUniversalRestore ......................................................................................................................... 28
4.4CloneConsole ............................................................................................................................................... 29
4.4.1CloneDrive................................................................................................................................................. 29
4.4.2ClonePartition ........................................................................................................................................... 30
4.5ToolsTab........................................................................................................................................................ 31
4.5.1CreateaBootableRescueDisk................................................................................................................... 31
4.5.2PreviewBackupImage............................................................................................................................... 32
4.5.3CheckImageIntegrity................................................................................................................................32
4.5.4ExportPXEImage....................................................................................................................................... 33
4.5.5ConvertBackuptoVirtualDisk .................................................................................................................. 33
4.5.6iSCSIInitiator.............................................................................................................................................. 34
Chapter5:DriveClonePre‐OS ..............................................................................................................35
5.1EnterDriveClonePre‐OSManager................................................................................................................ 35
5.1.1BootfromBootableRescueDisk ................................................................................................................ 35
5.1.2BootintoWindowsviaaUSBDriveorUSBKey......................................................................................... 35
5.1.3BootfromPXEServer ................................................................................................................................. 35
5.2DriveClonePre‐OSMainConsole .................................................................................................................. 37
5.2.1QuickStart ................................................................................................................................................. 37
5.2.2BackupConsole .......................................................................................................................................... 37
5.2.3RestoreConsole.......................................................................................................................................... 38
5.2.4ToolsTa b .................................................................................................................................................... 40
Chapter6:Glossary .............................................................................................................................46
Chapter7:Appendix............................................................................................................................48
7.1FrequentlyAskedQuestions..........................................................................................................................48
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Product Overview
DriveClone Server is a powerful data backup and hard disk imaging application. It creates a
complete disk image of a hard drive or a single hard drive partition and stores it on a local
computer, network share and even on an FTP server. The image can be used for backup and
recovery , to quickly transfer all information from a server’s hard drive to a new hard drive. The
image file can also be compressed and distributed across multiple hard drives or partitions.
DriveClone Server’s compressed image file contains all of the hard drive data files, partition
information and security settings, by copying only the used data sectors – this keeps the size
of the image to a minimum. The complete disk image can be updated quickly with incremental
backups; the incremental backup contains only the hard drive changes that have occurred
since the complete backup was created, or since the last incremental backup.
This offers the administrator an easy and reliable way to keep the system backup data current,
by storing the images on an external USB hard drive, CD or DVD set, or on a network share. The
administrator would then be able to quickly recover from any type of data disaster, including
data corruption or hard drive failure.
With a special recovery environment (DriveClone Pre-OS), you can run DriveClone to back up
and restore damaged partitions even if Windows won't start for some re ason. Also some other
features of DriveClone are still available in this recovery environment.
DriveClone Server offers the administrator flexible ways to protect all involved computers.
System administrators will appreciate DriveClone Server’s ability to dramatically reduce the
time they spend configuring multiple systems, installing software, or restoring multiple
systems to an original image.
1.2 Powerful Backup Features
DriveClone’s Suite of backup features includes:
• Hard Drive Imaging: Backs up and restores a system with a complete copy of all files,
installed software, partition information, and system settings.
• Incremental Backup: Manually or automatically updates save disk images without
ever leaving Windows. Incremental backup points log only the changes that have
occurred since the last Complete Backup.
• System Snapshots: Backs up an entire computer system automatically to the Secure
Area. The system snapshots also provide a fast method to recover from
software-related data disasters.
• File Backup: Manually or automatically backs up selected file/folder, file extension,
etc.
• Universal Restore: Restores a complete system image of a particular configuration
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to a different hardware configuration system or a Virtual Machine.
1.3 Other Features and Benefits
• Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) Support (for Windows Server
2003 and higher): Easily back up VSS compatible databases (Exchange, Oracle, SQL
Server) without taking databases offline and ensuring data consistency.
• Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) Support: Boot and recover any system
from PXE server without the need for a Bootable Rescue Disk.
• Complete External Backup: Store a complete system image on a USB hard drive, or
on a network share.
• Easy Disk Image Updates: Incremental Backup lets you quickly update your saved
disk image without ever leaving Windows.
• Flexible Backup: Back up your client’s hard drive to another local hard drive, network
drive, or a USB device.
• Rapid, Controlled Recovery: Rebuild system via Complete Restore or System
Snapshot in minutes, not hours or days.
• Partition Support: Supports FAT，FAT32, NTFS and other unknown partitions.
• Hardware Support: Supports IDE, EIDE, SATA, and SCSI/RAID hard drives.
• 100% Protection: Restore an operating system damaged by corrupt software,
human error, a virus attack, or a software bug.
• Quick and Safe Try: Y ou have the choice to return your computer to its original state
in seconds as long as a System Snapshot is created before a new application is
installed.
• Unlimited System Snapshots: DriveClone has no limit for multiple system
snapshots as long as adequate space is allocated in the hard drive for DriveClone’s
Secure Area.
• FTP Support: Save another data copy onto a remote FTP server to enhance the
protection of files and even the whole computer.
• Virtual Machine Support: Convert the backup image into a VMware file image
format to run it on a virtual machine.
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1.4 Newly-added Features
• Pre-OS Restoration: 100% hardware support (i.e. RAID disk arr ay). The latest hardware
is supported if a driver is manually added.
• FTP Support: Save another data copy onto a remote FTP server to enhance the protection
of the files and even the whole computer.
• Virtual Machine Support: Convert the backup image into a VMware file image format to
run it on a virtual machine.
• Industry Standard AES Encryption Support: File backup supports AES 128/192/256
bit encryption to enhance data security.
• Major Database Support: Provide Open File Backup feature. It backs up Oracle, SQL
Server, Exchange Server, SharePoint Server in real time.
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Chapter 2: Installing and Uninstalling DriveClone
2.1 System Requirements
• CPU: Pentium or higher
• RAM: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more for Vista)
• Hard Drive: 250 MB free space
• Supported Server Operating S ystems: Windows® Server 2003 Standard or Enterprise
or Data Center (32-bit & x64)SP2, Windows® Server 2003 R2 SP2, Windows® Server
2008
• Supported Desktop Operating Systems: Windows® XP (32-bit & x64), Windows®
Vista (32-bit & 64-bit)
2.2 Start DriveClone Installation
If you purchased a CD:
Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The setup program should start automatically. If it
doesn’t, browse the CD and double-click on the Autorun.exe. Follow the prompts displayed
to finish your installation.
If you purchased an electronic download:
Save the executable file to your hard drive. Double-click on the file to launch the DriveClone
installer. Follow the prompts displayed to finish your installation.
2.2.1 Installing DriveClone Server
1. Select Setup, and click Next.
2. Select the language preference of the application, and click Next.
3. Carefully read the software license agreement. If you accept the terms of the agreement,
select I accept the terms in the license agreement, and click Next.
4. Enter your personal information and serial number, and click Next.
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Note
Installation without purchasing a serial number will acti vate a ti me-limited
evaluation version of DriveClone.
5. Click Next to install to the default folder, or Change to select another location.
6. Click Install to launch the installation process.
7. Click Finish to complete the installation. Y ou are required to restart your computer to launch
DriveClone Server.
2.3 Uninstalling DriveClone
1. From the Windows Start menu, select Start Æ Settings Æ Control Panel.
2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs, and select Change or Remove Programs.
3. Select DriveClone Server, and click Remove to begin uninstalling the associated
component.
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Chapter 3: DriveClone Specific Terminology
3.1 File Backup
DriveClone File Backup monitors file changes. When a change is detected, DriveClone will
record it and back it up according to your schedule. File backups can be stored locally or
externally.
3.2 System Snapshot
System Snapshot and Hard Drive Imaging are both sector level backup functions. System
Snapshot stores only the changed data sectors into the DriveClone Secure Area. The amount of
storage capacity required for each snapshot is substantially le ss than the entire amount of data
on the hard drive. As a result, snapshots offer a significant savings of hard drive space and an
increased restoration speed when compared with hard drive imaging or complete disk cloning
methods.
3.3 Hard Drive Imaging
Hard Drive Imaging can be used for bare-metal disaster recovery when hard drive failure
occurs.
3.4 Full and Incremental Backups
Full and incremental backup solutions aim to make storing several copies of the source data
more feasible. To accomplish this, a complete backup is taken initially and then incremental
backups can be scheduled or run manually (Inc remental backup only stores the files or sectors
that have changed since the previous full or incremental backup). Restoring a system to a
certain point involves locating the complete backup and the incremental backups executed
between the time of the complete backup and the time of the restore.
3.5 DriveClone Universal Restore
With DriveClone Universal Restore, there is no need to reinstall the operating system,
applications, configuration files, individual files, and folders into the new system with different
hardware configuration, or to a virtual machine. With Universal Restore, you ca n restore your
system onto a similar or a different (than original) hardware configuration with a few
mouse-clicks.
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3.6 DriveClone Secure Area
DriveClone’s Secure Area is a virtual partition which is created onto the hard drive’s free space.
This location is hidden, protected, and accessible only by DriveClone. The secure area is used
to store the system snapshots and the DriveClone Pre-OS. It will not be influenced by most
computer disasters, so it ensures the protection of your data and the efficiency of DriveClone
recovery.
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Chapter 4: Start using DriveClone
To launch DriveClone, double-click the DriveClone Server Client Module icon on your
desktop, or select Start Æ All Programs Æ FarStone Æ DriveClone Server Client Module.
*DriveClone Main Console
4.1 Main Console
4.1.1 Quick Start
This displays a shortcut menu for File Backup, Back up Computer and Install System Snapshot
(Undo).
File Backup – Click here to back up the selected files and folders.
Back Up Computer(s) – Click here to back up the entire hard drive or partition(s) to an
external location.
Install System Snapshot (Undo) – Click here to install system snapshot feature, which
backs up the whole computer and saves the backup data on its Secure Area.
Note
All system snapshots created within the trial period will be cleared once
upgraded to a formal version. Once upgraded, DriveClone will create a new
system snapshot.
To in stall System Snapshot, please do the following:
1. Click OK to continue after carefully reading the warning message.
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