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Recover Your Server
After restoring the backed up Windows System image from the backup destination, you can use the restored data to recover your server.
For server platforms such as Server 2008 / 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2, you can recover individual files, folders, volumes, application, application data, operating system, or full-system (bare-metal) with the following tools:
| Tool | What you can recover |
|---|---|
| Recovery wizard (in Windows Server Backup) | Files, folders, volumes, application, and application data. |
| Windows setup disc / Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) | Operating system (critical volume), and full server recovery (all volumes). |
You can also perform the above tasks using wbadmin command. For the syntax of the command, refer to the following: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=140216
To determine what can be recovered from your restored system image, enter the following command in an elevated command prompt:
wbadmin get versions
[-backupTarget:{<BackupTargetLocation> | <NetworkSharePath>}]
Example (system image restored to G: volume):
C:\Users\Administrator>wbadmin get versions -backupTarget:g:
wbadmin 1.0 - Backup command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Backup time: 1/29/2019 10:29 AM
Backup target: 1394/USB Disk labeled Temp1(E:)
Version identifier: 01/29/2019-02:29
Can recover: Volume(s), File(s), Application(s), Bare Metal Recovery, System State
Snapshot ID: {f8cf57da-0c9d-453c-adbb-5f9a976c75c2}
For non-server platforms such as Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10, you can recover the full-system (bare-metal) with the following tools:
| Tool | What you can recover |
|---|---|
| Advanced startup option (in safe mode) | Full system recovery. |
| Advanced startup option (Windows installation media) | Full system recovery. |
You can also perform the above tasks using wbadmin command. For the syntax of the command, refer to the following: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=140216
For instructions specific to recovering Active Directory Domain Services, refer to the following: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=143754.
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