http://www.mediasmarthome.com?src=forumtopic_rss MediaSmart Home - Backup and Restore Forum Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:00:11 GMT admin@mediasmarthome.com MediaSmart Home 60 http://www.mediasmarthome.com/brand/hpsmart/community.gif http://www.mediasmarthome.com?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/11065/Image-Restore-Boot-Drive/?src=forumtopic_rss Hi! Just got my EX470 and have been thinking of what if the pre-installed O/S 500GB drive fails? What can I do to ensure I can quickly recover. Is there a recommended way to image the O/S drive by Norton Image, etc. and keep it off-line? Then, if the system drive is currupt/inaccessible, etc. I can just pop a new 500GB drive and restore the image to it? I do have 2 1.5TB and 1 1TB drives that I plan to install on Friday. Thanks! Backup and Restore Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:00:10 GMT Sunnyvali http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/11065/Image-Restore-Boot-Drive/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/11057/Cannot-get-Computer-Restore-to-Work/?src=forumtopic_rss I notice several people on this forum have had great luck getting the Computer Restore function to work. I have had no luck. I have downloaded the latest Restore CD, to no avail. The restore wizard takes me through all the steps with no problems, but then when it comes to "finding my server" it is never successful. I have tried both the automatic search function as well as the manual. The manual search gives me a "network error" prompt, which is strange because my server is wired to the router as is my computer. Any ideas? Thanks. Backup and Restore Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:12:07 GMT theronks http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/11057/Cannot-get-Computer-Restore-to-Work/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10777/Disabling-backups-is-it-possible/?src=forumtopic_rss Hi - I would like to disable backup from occuring on a PC with the MediaSmart Server software installed - is this possible? If not, is it at least possible to have it occur say once a month, instead of at a lesser interval? thanks Paul Backup and Restore Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:34:11 GMT pcavelle http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10777/Disabling-backups-is-it-possible/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/11010/How-can-one-execute-a-complete-Restore/?src=forumtopic_rss My HP MediaSmart Server was performing nightly backups of one of my desktops which is about 200 gig. I need to restore the complete system because when HP returned the desktop after replacing the power unit they "scrambled" Windows and none of my applications appear to be installed even though they are in the subdirectories under Program Files. I have subsequently successfully restored Windows from the Recovery CDs. 1. However, my question is : How do I - or can I - restore the complete system from the backup ?? Does the backup include absolutely everything - apart from the Page File for example which is on the exclusion list ?? 2. Also I tried to find my Outlook Express email messages file in the backup under Documents and Settings/Administrator/Identities etc. and it was not there ... ? I also looked in the equivalent place for the other users and they were not there either.... I would be grateful for any information or insight.... Thanks Backup and Restore Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:06:00 GMT wildman http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/11010/How-can-one-execute-a-complete-Restore/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10973/Recovery-mode-without-the-button/?src=forumtopic_rss I have a huge problem in pressing the button and putting the server in recovery mode. I have done it once before but it is absolutely impossible now. I press the button with the pin, I feel the clicking sound but the light never goes blinking purple/red. Is there any other way? Backup and Restore Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:34:04 GMT akis http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10973/Recovery-mode-without-the-button/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10968/Unable-to-perform-Manual-or-Automatic-backups/?src=forumtopic_rss I have a laptop, which has been backuped up last on Oct 31 via wireless connection to my WHS. Now I can remote desktop to the console and remote connect to the WHS console, no login problems and still actually connected, but the backup will not start when attempting Manual Backup and does not perform Automatic backups anymore. The option to [Configure Backup] searches but no longer finds my laptop information, even though it is listed as a connected computer. The Remote Access Settings are still valid from my laptop wirelessly, since I can still run operations from here, but the backups no longer allow connection. Any ideas on this one? ORA Backup and Restore Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:20:23 GMT orasca http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10968/Unable-to-perform-Manual-or-Automatic-backups/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10962/Backups-lost/?src=forumtopic_rss I rec'd a "System Critical" warning and found "backup service not running",within a couple minutes another alert,"database corruption" with the option to repair, which I did. When the repair had finished I had lost all backups on one pc. I sent in an error report,but wondered if this happens often. Backup and Restore Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:37:12 GMT bluesman821 http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10962/Backups-lost/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10934/Cleanup-of-backups/?src=forumtopic_rss I have a problem with the clean up of older backups. There are quite a few that are still listed even though they are marked for deletion. I there a way to delete these through where the files are stored on the hard drive? If so will they still show up under backups? Thanks Rick Backup and Restore Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:34:45 GMT rjsons http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10934/Cleanup-of-backups/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10883/Viewing-Backups/?src=forumtopic_rss When trying to view backups it gets to 79% in less than a minute, but then that's it. I have waited as long as 30 minutes and nothing. The last time I tried to cancel the operation and the server froze. I had to do a hard boot.Backups do no good if you cannot recover them. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Backup and Restore Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:04:30 GMT bluesman821 http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10883/Viewing-Backups/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10881/Best-way-to-backup-data/?src=forumtopic_rss Hello, I currently have a series of hard drives for various reasons. External: Western Digital MyBook 500GB USB2.0 Documents (R:) IcyDock eSata dock Internal: 3 x Samsung SpinPoint HD501LJ 500GB SATAII Hard Drive 16MB Cache - OEM 1. Two partitions: Windows (C:) and My Documents (D:) 2. One partition: Programs Installables Games (E:) 3. One partition: My Backup (Y:) Just purchased two Samsung Spin Point F1 750GB Internal SATA Hard Drives and have a third on the way. The reason for the most recent purchases of the new hard drives is because I noticed that one of the original drives (all less than a year old) started making a 'ticking' noise. My first reaction was to backup all my important data onto two different hard drives. What I am looking to achive: I want to create a system which is almost completely fail safe. I shall use the R: drive to store my documents in a remote location every month or so, I may even upload everything using my Gmail drive. The IcyDock shall be used to make backups of everything (from C:, D:, E:) with another drive I have ordered: Samsung SpinPoint HD103UJ F1 1TB 7200RPM SATA 3GB/s 32MB... Backup and Restore Sun, 19 Oct 2008 09:37:51 GMT Sheepdisease http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10881/Best-way-to-backup-data/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10860/New-Server-Questions-about-backups-restore/?src=forumtopic_rss Hello, I am new to this forum and a soon to be owner of the HP Media Smart Server. I have simple questions that anyone who can answer for me would be great. 1. I plan to add 3x - 1TB drives to the server and then start to backup all my digital pictures. When they copy over to the server will they all be in only pool of data ? or will it be spread across seprate drive bays ? 2. If all my pictures are backed up to the servers hard drives, and one of the internal drives fail, what will happen to the pictures on that drive ? Are they lost ? will they be restored when I put a new drive in ? 3. How does the folder duplication work ? What I would really want is 3x backups of all my pictures. Is this possible ? Will the folder duplication work on external drives plugged into the server via USB? I will have more questions depending on the answers I get. Any help would be great. Thanks' Backup and Restore Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:39:32 GMT Digital504 http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10860/New-Server-Questions-about-backups-restore/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10849/Remote-online-backup/?src=forumtopic_rss Does anyone know of a way to backup my server off-site and on-line? I bought the WHS with the idea that I would would backup all of my PCs and laptops to one location and the backup the WHS to carbonite.com. It turns out they are incompatable. I didn't even think to ask if you needed an "add-in" to anything with the box. I'm beginning to wish I would have bought a regular PC with a big harddrive and made my own server. Too late now. I posted a similar thread on the "add-in" forum. Backup and Restore Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:24:34 GMT Cruisercommander http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10849/Remote-online-backup/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10817/Imaging-a-new-computer/?src=forumtopic_rss I'm about to retire my current XP Pro box for a new XP Media Centre box (hate Vista) Theoretically it seems I should be able to image my new computer with my installed software but I have this niggling feeling that since they are different OS (well,not quite exactly the same) there's going to be an issue. It would sure save a lot of set up time. Transfering docs and files is easy enough but it's the programs I want to transfer. Anyone got any ideas? Backup and Restore Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:25:08 GMT Ian Harvey http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10817/Imaging-a-new-computer/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10801/HP-Recovery-ALL-DATA-LOST/?src=forumtopic_rss Hi, I used the HP Recovery DVD after my MediaSmart Server gave me a solid red health light indication that the OS was bad! This process took about 60 minutes after which the Home Server Console Re-Installed onto my laptop and I was able to get back on my home server to find that ALL THE DATA HAD BEEN WIPED AND NOTHING HAD BEEN RESTORED! Has anyone else had this experience? Why was all my data on the data drive wiped? How can I get it back? My HP Laptop did the same thing last week and now that all the data has gone from the server I have nothing! No Photos, no laptop back-up file, no paperwork, NOTHING. William Backup and Restore Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:25:53 GMT louca001 http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10801/HP-Recovery-ALL-DATA-LOST/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10797/Hard-Drive-Volume-Missing/?src=forumtopic_rss Originally, my main computer had two hard drive volumes, C: and D: My MediaSmart performed the automatic backups for about a week just fine, but now I removed one of the volumes, D:, completely from my main system and used it for a server storage expansion. Now when my MediaSmart attempts to automatically perform a backup of the main system, it backs up Volume C: just fine, then encounters an error when attempting to backup Volume D:, obviously since it is no longer within my system. I've looked through and attempted to remove Volume D: from the backup list with no luck. Is there a way to set the backup settings so that it no longer looks for Volume D:? Or will I have to remove the entire PC backup from my homeserver, and start fresh? Backup and Restore Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:15:19 GMT HPMe http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10797/Hard-Drive-Volume-Missing/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10782/Backing-up-one-Server-to-another-Server/?src=forumtopic_rss I am running two HP WHS servers in my home office. One is on a wireless N network for all the laptops and one is on the ethernet for the desk tops. I can access both servers from several of my computers and have been manually backing up critical data from one WHS to the other, but it would be great if I could set up certain folders on the WHS servers to automatically back themselves up on the other server. Or better keep the folders syncronized. But since they are not on the same leg of the same network they dont see each other. In fact, both the ethernet hub and the wireless hub are connected to the same router and I can in fact see all my computers from any other computer on either network, the fact that the two WHS servers will not see anything not on their particular leg is causing the problem. Is there a way I can get them to talk with each other without having to move data manually? Backup and Restore Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:36:09 GMT rob the elder http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10782/Backing-up-one-Server-to-another-Server/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10780/Is-it-possible-to-disable-back-up/?src=forumtopic_rss Hi - can you please let me know if it is possible to completely disable the scheduled backup from occuring on a PC with HP Mediasmart Server installed? Failing that, how about making it once a month, or a similar lengthy period? Thanks Paul Backup and Restore Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:10:22 GMT pcavelle http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10780/Is-it-possible-to-disable-back-up/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10772/File-restore-problem/?src=forumtopic_rss I have been trying to backup data files (Word, PowerPoint) to a new computer. Some copy just fine, but certain ones will not copy at all. Whether I drag or right click to copy, no icon appears when I drop, no Copying... box appears; nothing at all happens, except the file window ceases to respond and I have to forcibly end each related task on my Desktop, then wait for 30 seconds or so for the Desktop to reappear. I have tried using each of the backup copies from that computer and all respond the same way. I have tried the procedures on multiple computers on my network. Any ideas? These are all Windows XP Pro sp2 computers on a gigabit network with tons of hard drive space, at least 1GB RAM and fast processors. Backup and Restore Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:38:56 GMT wallyx10 http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10772/File-restore-problem/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10746/System-Restore/?src=forumtopic_rss Is it necessary to continue running System Restore if everything is backed up daily? Backup and Restore Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:01:31 GMT bluesman821 http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10746/System-Restore/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10744/Computer-Hard-Drive-Replacement-Issues/?src=forumtopic_rss My Pavillion Seagate 4200.2 100gb hard drive has died (at least I think that is my problem). Is it possible to replace my computer's hard drive with a bigger model, and still use the back-up from the mediasmart to restore my operating system? Or must I replace the hard drive with the exact model, down to the same make, rpm, memory etc? Backup and Restore Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:45:06 GMT Bleach http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/10744/Computer-Hard-Drive-Replacement-Issues/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss