VirtualDrive 11.5

VirtualDrive

Version 11.5
for Windows XP, Vista, 2000 & Server 2003

Users Guide

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Technical Support

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Contents

Chapter 1: Product Overview 7
1.1 Product Features.... 7
Chapter 2: Installation 8
2.1 System Requirements.... 8 2.2 Installing VirtualDrive.... 8 2.3 Uninstalling VirtualDrive.... 9
Chapter 3: Getting Started 10
3.1 Launching VirtualDrive.... 3.2 VirtualDrive Start Menu... 3.3 VirtualDrive Main Console... 3.4 Creating a Virtual CD.... Building an Image from CD or DVD-ROM, Video CD/DVD, or Photo CD Building an Image from Audio CD Building an Image from a Mixed Mode CD 3.5 Creating a Virtual Drive... 3.6 Custom Backup.... Creating a Project Adding Files and Folders Working with Project Files and Folders Setting Project Properties Burning a Project to Disc Using Multiple Discs for a Project Burning a Project to Virtual CD (VCD) 3.7 Restoring a Virtual CD to CD/DVD.... 3.8 Burning Settings.... Disabling the CD/DVD Drive Autorun Feature Choosing Burning Settings 3.9 Cloning a CD/DVD... 3.10 The VCD Manager.... Using Virtual Drives in the VCD Manager Using Physical Drives in the VCD Manager Adding VCDs to the VCD Manager Hot Keys Erasing a Disc Viewing Device and Disc Information Organizing VCDs in Cabinets Searching for VCDs Extracting Files from a VCD Inserting a VCD into a Virtual Drive Ejecting a VCD from a Virtual Drive Importing and Exporting a VCD List 3.11 Enabling and Disabling Physical Drives... 25 25

3.12 4.1 4.2 6.1

Converting VCDs and ISO 9660 Images.. 25 Running VCDs with Command Line Syntax... 26 Creating Shortcuts to Run VCDs... 26 Technical Support and Product Updates... 28
Chapter 4: Command Line Support 26
Chapter 6: Live Update 28 Glossary 29
Chapter 1: Product Overview
VirtualDrive is a CD emulation utility that creates disc images, or virtual CDs from game and application CDs and DVDs. This lets you run games and applications without loading the physical disc in a CD/DVD-ROM drive. Your virtual CDs (VCDs) play when inserted in any one of up to 23 virtual drives that you configure in the software and that appear as drive letters in Windows Explorer.

Product Features

CD/DVD Support VirtualDrive supports CD-ROM, CD Extra, CD Text, audio CD, mixed-mode CD, photo CD, video CD, DVD-ROM, multi-session CD, and unprotected DVD video. Copy Protection Support VirtualDrive is compatible with many (but not all) titles using SafeDisc, SecuROM, LaserLock, StarForce, and other protection types. Full Windows Integration The user interface is integrated with Windows Explorer and Device Manager. You can insert, eject, and browse your VCDs in a familiar environment. VCD Cabinet Sort your virtual CDs in your VCD library and place them in customized cabinets, or categories. Image Compression VirtualDrive uses a high-performance compression engine when it builds VCDs. VCDs are automatically decompressed when you access them. Optimized Disc Performance Virtual CDs have access rates up to 200 times faster than physical CDs in CD-ROM drives.

Chapter 2: Installation

2.1 System Requirements
Windows 2000, XP (including 64-bit systems), Server 2003 (including 64-bit systems), or Vista (32-bit and 64-bit systems) CD/DVD drive or recorder 50 MB of hard drive space 256 MB RAM or more Intel Pentium (or compatible) 233MHz processor or better

Installing VirtualDrive

1. Close any running applications. 2. Click on the VirtualDrive executable file. 3. If you accept the terms of the license agreement, select I Accept the License Agreement and click Next. 4. Enter your Name, Organization (optional), and serial number. Click Next. 5. The installation wizard will recommend a default folder for VirtualDrive program files. If you would like to store program files in another location, select Change to open the file browser and designate a new folder. 6. Confirm the setup configuration and click Next. 7. Select the number of virtual drives you would like to configure on your system and click Next. You must have at least one virtual drive for the program to install.
8. Select the appropriate checkbox to place a program shortcut on your desktop. 9. Click Finish. You must reboot your computer before launching VirtualDrive.
Uninstalling VirtualDrive
Close all running programs, including VirtualDrive. To launch the VirtualDrive uninstall wizard: a. In the Windows taskbar, select Start VirtualDrive. Or: b. Select Start Control Panel and double click the Add or Remove Programs icon to open the Add or Remove Programs screen. From the list, select VirtualDrive Add/Remove. The uninstall program will remove all files created by VirtualDrive, except image files (VCDs with the VCD or D00 extension), project files (CIF extension) and some log files that keep a record of the VCD list in your VCD library. These files can be deleted in Windows Explorer. All Programs VirtualDrive Uninstall

Settings

1. Global Settings a. Show Animation when you insert or eject a VCD: Select this checkbox to display the action of inserting or ejecting a VCD. b. Keep VCDs loaded upon system reboot: Select this checkbox to keep VCDs loaded in VirtualDrive when you restart your system. Virtual Drive Settings c. If VirtualDrive does not work with certain games or protected discs, you may want to change your device information. d. You can enable or disable Autorun in all drives on your systemvirtual and physical.
Serial Numbers and Support
To activate a full version of VirtualDrive, click Help Evaluation Starter and enter your serial number. A serial number can be used on only one computer on any given LAN. FarStone posts game and disc support information at www.farstone.com/gamecenter. The Game Center link is also available from the VirtualDrive Help menu. Should you experience a problem with your software, FarStone encourages you to submit a support ticket at www.farstone.com/support.

Creating a Virtual CD

A virtual CD or VCD (.VCD extension) is an image file created from a physical disc. VirtualDrive lets you build VCDs from the following disc types: CD-ROM DVD-ROM Mixed-mode CD Video CD Unprotected (non-CSS) video DVD
CD Extra CD-Cops Audio CD Photo CD Multi-Session CD CD-Text VirtualDrive supports many (but not all) DVD-ROM games, encyclopedias, multimedia content, and other large file formats.
Building an Image from CD or DVD-ROM, Video CD/DVD, or Photo CD

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Insert the application disc. In the Main Console, select VirtualDrive Create Virtual CD. Select the physical drive from which you will build an image and click Next. If wish to change the default path for saving your VCD, click the browse button, select a location, enter a name for your VCD, and click Next. You can change the default settings for your VCD build: a. Choose Intelligent Extraction if you dont know what type of protection is on your CD/DVD. b. Choose Other Protection Type if you would like specify a protection type in the dropdown list. c. Select Use Data compression to save hard drive space; however, this option will extend the time it takes to build a VCD. Click Advanced to change the default file name of your VCD and enter a password, description, etc. a. CD Label: Show the name of your VCD. b. Description: Add a description of your VCD. c. Author: Enter the name of the CDs publisher or author (i.e., FarStone Technology). d. Comments: Add comments to your VCD. (Optional) You can set a password for a VCD. You will need to enter this password whenever you access the VCD. (Optional) If the source CD does not have an Autorun file, you can specify a program to run the VCD when you insert it in a virtual drive. Click the browse button to select the program you would like to use. Once you have modified the properties of the VCD you are about to create, click Next to begin the build process.

For your VCD to work, you may still have to install the game or supplemental software required to run the disk-based application that you have converted into a VCD.
Building an Image from Audio CD
Insert the application disc. In the Main Console, select VirtualDrive Create Virtual CD. Select the physical drive from which you will build an image and click Next. 3. To change the default save path, click the browse button, select a location, enter a name for your VCD, and click Next.
Select the tracks you want to include in your audio VCD.
If your CD player is running, the Select Tracks window will not be able to show the tracks list.
Select the Preview Track Play button

to listen to the track.

Click Next to begin building your audio VCD.
Building an Image from a Mixed Mode CD
1. Insert the application disc. In the Main Console, select VirtualDrive Create Virtual CD. 2. Select the physical drive from which you will build an image and click Next. 3. To change the default save path, click the browse button, select a location, enter a name for your VCD, and click Next. 4. You can change the default settings for your VCD build: a. Choose Intelligent Extraction if you dont know what type of protection is on your CD/DVD. b. Choose Other Protection Type if you would like specify a protection type in the dropdown list. c. Select Use Data Compression to save hard drive space; however, this option will prolong the build process. 5. Click Advanced to change the default file name of your VCD and enter a password, description, etc. a. CD Label: Show the name of your VCD. b. Description: Add a description for your VCD. c. Author: Enter the name of the CDs publisher or author (i.e., FarStone Technology). d. Comments: Add other comments to your VCD. 6. (Optional) You can set a password for a VCD. You will need this password to access the VCD. 7. (Optional) If the source CD does not have an Autorun file, you can specify a program to run your VCD when you insert it in a virtual drive. Select the audio tracks you want to include in your VCD. Select the Preview Track Play to listen to the track. button

Burning a Project to Disc
1. Set the Default Recorder to a physical CD/DVD recorder in your computer. 17
2. To launch the Burning Setup window, select File Burn from the menu bar. 3. The Burning Setup dialog box will display. Choose your settings and click Record.
If the Autorun function of your recorder is enabled, an Autorun warning dialog box will appear before the Burning Setup dialog box is displayed. 4. Click OK to end the burning process.
Using Multiple Discs for a Project
Burning Data onto Multiple Discs VirtualDrive supports split-volumes. When your data exceeds disc capacity, VirtualDrive will burn the project onto multiple discs. Later, you will need to insert only the first volume of a multiple disc set to view and retrieve data. 1. Create a Data CD/DVD project in CD/DVD Burning or Easy Backup. 2. When you burn the project to disc, VirtualDrive will automatically divide the data and prompt you to tag each volume. 3. After the first volume has been burned, VirtualDrive will prompt you to insert more discs, as needed. Note: Only DATA CD/DVD projects can be burned onto multiple discs and only when the file system of the disc is set as an ISO 9660 disc. You can set the disc file system in the Disc properties / File System area. Retrieving Data from Multiple Discs 1. When you insert the first volume of a multiple disc set, the integrated tool retriever will run automatically. If the retriever does not run automatically, you can run it manually by launching START.EXE on the disc. 2. Clicking on the disc entry in the left pane will display all disc data in the right pane, including data from other discs in the set. 3. Select the file(s) or folder(s) to be retrieved by checking the corresponding check boxes. 4. Click the Retrieve button to launch the Data Retrieve window. Select a location to save the retrieved data. Searching for Files on Multiple Disc Sets 1. Click the Search button to launch the search window. 2. Enter a file name in the search box. You should enter a full file name with its file extension, but can use * as the extension to search for all file types. 3. Choose a search mode and click Search. 4. Once the search results are displayed, select the file and click Retrieve to save it to your hard drive. Using a Virtual Drive to Retrieve Data on Multiple Disc Sets 18
1. Copy the image file on each disc to the same location on your hard drive. Typically, the first volume of the entire image (the image file copied from the first disc) is named as DATA_CD.VCD.000, and the second as DATA_CD.VCD.001. 2. Insert the first volume into a virtual drive. You can now work with the image as you would with any other virtual CD created in VirtualDrive.
Burning a Project to Virtual CD (VCD)
1. To create a virtual CD from the selected files, set the default recorder to the Image Recorder. Select File Burn. 2. Click the browse button and select a location to save the VCD. Name the VCD and click Next. 3. Enter a description of the VCD in the description box. 4. (Optional) You can set a password. If you do, you will need the password to insert the VCD image or view its contents. 5. (Optional) If the source CD does not have an Autorun file, you can specify a program to run the VCD when it is inserted. 6. Using data compression will save hard drive space but extend the build time. 7. A dialog box will display the attributes of the VCD about to be created. Select Burn to begin the build process.

Cloning a CD/DVD

You can make an exact copy of a CD/DVD on another recordable disc. 1. Insert a blank disc into your CD/DVD recorder and insert the source disc into your other CD/DVD-ROM drive. 2. From the drop-down menu in the dialog box, select the drive loaded with the source disc. 3. Other options in this dialog box include: Disc Information: View disc type, number of sectors, disc size, time and sessions, tracks, start sector, and end sector of the source disc. Read Speed: For best results, choose the Best Speed option. Ignore read errors: Checking this box will set the burner to ignore read errors from the source disc. On-the-fly: Checking this option enables quick cloning.
If the on-the-fly option is checked, data will be taken directly from the source disc and burned on the target disc. If on-the-fly is not checked, data from the source disc will first be compressed as an image and stored in a temporary files folder. The original contents of the source disc will then be burned to the target disc. This option is not available if your computer has only one CD/DVD-ROM. Click Next to display a dialog box. Choose your burning settings and click Burn.

The VCD Manager

Click the VCD Manager tab in the upper left-hand corner of the software interface.
The left window will display a directory tree of: All CD/DVD drives on your system, physical and virtual All VCD cabinets, in which you can organize your virtual CDs Right click on a VCD to view its properties, password information, to rename a VCD, etc.
Using Virtual Drives in the VCD Manager
Your virtual drives are displayed in the left window of the VCD Manager. Right click on a Virtual Drive icon to view the following options: Eject All: From the top-level Virtual Drives icon, you can eject all VCDs from all your virtual drives. Eject: Eject an inserted VCD from the selected virtual drive. Browse: View the contents of an inserted VCD. Autorun: Play an inserted VCD automatically from the selected virtual drive. Edit Drive: Change the drive letter of the selected virtual drive.
Using Physical Drives in the VCD Manager
Your physical CD/DVD-ROM drives are also displayed in the left window of the VCD Manager. Right click on a CD/DVD-ROM drive to view the following options.
Eject All: From the top-level Other Drives icon, you can eject all physical discs from all your CD/DVD-ROM drives. Eject: Eject a CD or DVD from a CD/DVD-ROM drive. Close: Close a CD/DVD-ROM drive. Autorun: Play an inserted CD or DVD automatically from the selected CD/DVD-ROM drive. Edit Drive: Change the drive letter of a CD/DVD-ROM drive. Build: Enter the Create Virtual CD interface.

Adding VCDs to the VCD Manager
You must add a VCD to the VCD Manager before you can play it. to import a VCD from your hard drive, another computer, 1. Click the Add VCD button or from a local network; or 2. Right click in the upper right window of the VCD Manager. Select Add to open the Add VCD dialog box and browse for an image; or to open the Add Internet VCD dialog box. Type in 3. Click the Internet VCD button or paste in the URL of the image. You must first make sure the VCD is a shared file.

Hot Keys

Right click on a VCD to open the VCD Properties window. Click on the Settings tab. Tab down to the hot-keys box and press a key. As an example, pressing C will create Ctrl +Alt + C as the hot key.

Erasing a Disc

1. Insert the disc you want to erase in a rewritable CD/DVD-ROM drive. 2. Select the Utility option and click Erase Disc. 3. Select the CD/DVD-ROM drive with the inserted disc. Choose an erase mode from the dropdown menu: a. Quick Erase: Quick Erase takes less time but only erases the table of contents of the disc. Erased data can still be recovered by means of special tools. b. Full Erase: This completely erases the disc, but takes longer to complete. 2. Click Erase to begin to begin the process. The disc will auto-eject when the process is complete.
Viewing Device and Disc Information
Device Info Click on the Device Info tab to view details about a CD/DVD device, a virtual drive, or to view disc format information. Disc Info Click on the Disc Info tab to view the properties an inserted disc. To extract files or folders from the disc and store them on your hard drive, right click on a file or folder and select Extract. 23
Organizing VCDs in Cabinets
A cabinet is similar to a folder in Windows Explorer and stores multiple images by category. As your library grows, organizing your images in cabinets will reduce the time it takes to locate your VCDs. VirtualDrive creates several default cabinets: Music, Games, Software, Photos, Movies, and Most Recently Used. Cabinets are listed on the left side of the VCD manager. You can organize cabinets and sub-cabinets by dragging them around, just as you might organize folders in Window Explorer. To add a new cabinet category: 1. Right click on a cabinet icon. 2. Select New Cabinet to open the New Cabinet window. 3. Follow the instructions in the window. To delete a cabinet: Right click on a cabinet and select Delete Cabinet. Deleting a cabinet will remove the cabinet icon and sub-cabinets. It will not delete actual VCD files.

Searching for VCDs

1. Click the Search button to open the Search VCD dialog box. 2. In the Path field, specify a drive to search. To select a custom path, click the browse button and click Search. 3. Located files will be displayed in the right bottom window.

Extracting Files from a VCD
In the VCD manager, right click a VCD and select its contents to display them. You will be presented with three options: 1. Open: Open the selected file. 2. Extract: Extract the selected file and store it on the hard drive. You can extract any file from a multi-session VCD. Use this function to extract files in a multi-session which cannot be seen or accessed through Windows Explorer. 3. Properties: View properties of the selected file.
Inserting a VCD into a Virtual Drive
In the VCD Manager: 1. Select a VCD icon in the upper right window and drag it to an available virtual drive; or 2. Double click a VCD icon in the upper right window. This will insert your VCD into the default virtual drive, or the first available virtual drive; or 3. Select a VCD icon in the upper right window and click the Insert button; or 4. Open Windows Explorer, right click on a virtual drive, and choose Insert from the popup 24
menu. 5. Open the VCD Manager, right click on a virtual CD, and select Shortcut to create a desktop shortcut. Double-click the desktop shortcut to insert the virtual CD into the first Virtual Drive listed.
Ejecting a VCD from a Virtual Drive
In the VCD Manager: 1. Click the Eject button on the menu bar. From the dropdown menu, select the VCD you wish to eject; or 2. Open Windows Explorer, right click on a loaded virtual drive, and select Eject from the popup menu.
Importing and Exporting a VCD List
To export a VCD list: 1. From the menu bar, select File Export VCD List. 2. Select a location to save the VCD list and enter a name for it. Click Save. Importing a VCD List 1. From the top menu bar, select File Import VCD List. 2. Browse to select any saved VCD list you wish to import. Click Open.
Enabling and Disabling Physical Drives
You may need to disable your physical drives to play certain games as VCDs. 1. Select Tool from VCD Manager menu bar. 2. Click Disable IDE CD/DVD ROMs to disengage your physical drive. 3. Click Enable IDE CD/DVD ROMs when you wish to re-engage your physical drive.
Converting VCDs and ISO 9660 Images
You can convert an ISO 9660 image file into a VCD file, or conversely convert a VCD file into an ISO 9660 CD file. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. From the top menu bar, select Tools Convert VCD/ISO. Click Browse to locate the ISO or VCD file. Select the VCD or ISO 9660 image you would like to convert and click OK. Click Convert to start the conversion process. To play an.iso file directly, add it to the VCD Manager or insert it into a VCD.
Audio, DVD, and compressed VCD files cannot be converted into ISO files.

Chapter 4: Command Line Support
4.1 Running VCDs with Command Line Syntax
Command line syntax is a powerful way of automating repetitious tasks in VirtualDrive. The basic syntax is as follows: Each command starts with the term "VDrive." A virtual drive can be referenced by its drive letter (e.g., E:, F:, G:) or by a number corresponding to the position of the virtual drive. For example, if drives E, F and G are virtual drives, then drive F can be referred to as 2: Once a virtual drive is referenced, you can then issue a command telling VirtualDrive what to do next. Available commands are: 1. Vdrive <drive letter:> <VCDfilename> /I [@cmd] [/M] [/NA] => Insert VCD 2. Vdrive <drive letter:> /E [/M] => Eject VCD. If successful, returns 0, otherwise 1 3. VDrive /drive: Returns the number of virtual drives available 4. /I Insert a VCD 5. /E Eject a VCD 6. [/M] Show message 7. [@<path><filename>] Run a program on the VCD. To use this, you must include the full path showing the location of the program to be run and the name of the executable file. Note: Commands shown in square brackets [ ] are optional.
Creating Shortcuts to Run VCDs
You can use command line instructions to create custom shortcuts to your VCDs. 1. Write down what you want the shortcut to do, e.g. Vdrive E: "C:\VCDCollection\Age of Kings" /I @E:\Age.exe Note: The dot shows where a blank space must be inserted. The above example, read from left to right, works as follows: Vdrive -- Tells Windows that the following commands will be executed by the Vdrive program. E: -- selects virtual drive E: "C:\VCDCollection\Age of Kings" -- Adds the path and the name of the VCD to load. Note: Any spaces in the character string must be replaced by quotation marks. /I -- Tells Vdrive to insert the VCD @ -- Tells Vdrive to execute a program E:\Age.exe -- Tells Vdrive where the program is by specifying the drive (E :) and the name of 26
the file to run (Age.exe). 2. Create a shortcut by right clicking on an empty space on the Windows desktop and selecting New Shortcut. 3. In the Create Shortcut window, enter the command line from Step 1. Example: Vdrive E: "C:\VCDCollection\Age of Kings" /I @E:\Age.exe

Chapter 6: Live Update

If your computer is connected to the Internet, VirtualDrive will automatically notify you whenever an update is available. You can also manually update your software. 1. In the Live Update Console, click Live Update. 2. Click Start. 3. Live Update will automatically search for new product components. Once it collects all available updates, click Next to download and install them. You may then be required to restart your computer.
Technical Support and Product Updates
Should you encounter a technical issue with our products, please contact your vendor or use the FarStone online support system at www.farstone.com/support. Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about FarStone products are posted on the corporate web site at Twww.farstone.com/support/faqs. FarStone Technology, Inc. 6 Morgan, Suite 160 Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 458-3666

Glossary

CD Emulator: A program that imitates a physical CD-ROM device, creating MP3-like files out of game, application, and data discs. CD Extra: A multi-session disc containing both music tracks and computer data. CD-ROM: A disc format that holds text, graphics, and hi-fidelity stereo sound. It uses a different format for recording data than the audio CD (CD-DA) from which it evolved. An audio CD player cannot play CD-ROMs, but CD-ROM players can play audio discs. CD-Text: The extra information added to a disc, like CD-Text for audio discs. It is stored in the disc subchannel. Data CD/DVD: A CD/ DVD containing all types of files, including data files and audio files. ISO 9660: A file system standard for discs which can be read on all operating systems. ISO9660 supports file names in 8.3 format (8 characters for the file name and 3 characters for the file extension). Mixed-Mode CD: A single-session CD containing both computer data and music tracks. It is typically used for entertainment and educational programs. Multi-session CD: A CD containing several sessions with a 30MB space between two successive sessions. Each session has a table of contents linking to the next free area of the disc until the final track is closed. If a CD-R/CD-RW disc is left unclosed, you can append data to it. Virtual CD/DVD: An image file created from the digital contents of a physical CD or DVD. A virtual CD runs directly on a computers hard drive, but must be inserted into a virtual drive created by your CD emulation software. Virtual Drive: A CD emulation device that emulates the functionality of a CD/DVD-ROM drive, and appears as a drive letter in Windows Explorer.

Contents

Chapter 1: Product Overview 7
Other Features and Benefits.... 7
Chapter 2: Installing and Uninstalling DriveClone Network 8
System Requirements.... 8 Installing DriveClone Network.... 8 Installing the Network Manager 8 Installing the Remote Manager 9 Installing the Client 9 Uninstalling DriveClone Network... 10
Chapter 3: The Remote Manager 11
Connecting to the Remote Manager 11 Remote Installation 11 Deploying the Network Manager or Client Remotely 12
Chapter 4: The Network Manager 13
The Network Manager Tab.... Client List Group Jobs Settings View Logs Back up Console... Create a System Snapshot File Backup Backing Up Client Computers... Creating a Complete Backup Creating an Incremental Backup Creating a Start-up Disc Using the Start-up Disc Restoring Client Computers... Return to a System Snapshot Restore Files Restore My Computer Preview a Backup Image Check Image Integrity Launching the Client Pre-OS Manager... Restore DriveClone Client Module in Pre-OS... Return to a System Snapshot in Pre-OS Restore My Computer in Pre-OS Check Image Integrity Uninstalling the Client in Pre-OS 5
Creating a New File Backup job Updating a File Backup Job

Chapter 7: The Client 23

Appendix A: PXE Restore 27
Introduction to PXE.... System Requirements for PXE.... Configuring PXE Restore.... Configuring the TFTP Server.... Configuring the DHCP Server... Configuring a Client PC.... Initiating the Restore Process... Network Settings.... 28 28

Appendix B: VSS 31

VSS Concepts.... 31 VSS Limitations.... 32
Appendix C: Glossary 33 Appendix D: Frequently Asked Questions 34
Chapter 1: Product Overview
Drive Network is a centrally managed data backup and hard disk imaging application that creates ongoing snapshots and hard drive images of all systems on a local area network. This allows a network administrator to remotely backup up and restore client PCs and servers, deploy a bootable disk image, restore damaged operating systems, or even reset one or all computers in an office or classroom to an original system configuration at the end of the day. Unwanted downloads and installations are quickly removed from computers. Deleted system and application files are restored with a few mouse clicks. DriveClone Network loads before the operating system and will continue to run even when the operating system does not. Drive Clone Networks suite of backup features includes: Hard Drive Imaging: Copy a PC or server hard drive as a complete disk image and save the image to a USB hard drive, a network share, or CD/DVD. A disk image contains all hard drive data, system settings, and installed applications. Because a disk image can be transferred to a new, identical-size or larger hard drive, it enables recovery from any data disaster, including hard drive failure Incremental Backup: Update saved disk images manually or by schedule without ever leaving Windows. Incremental backup points log only the changes that have occurred since the last Complete Backup System Snapshots: Back up an entire computer system automatically to a Secure Area of the hard drive. System Snapshot contents can be viewed and retrieved in Windows Explorer and offer the fastest recovery from software-related data disasters File Backup: Automatically back up all saved versions of personal files to a Secure Area of the hard drive. File Backup also lets you manually back up or schedule backup by file/folder name, file extension, etc. DriveClone Network supports PXE and VSS. The software includes three components: 1. The Network Manager The interface (GUI) for managing all clients on the network 2. The Remote Manager Software that enables remote management of network backup and recovery 3. The Client Centrally managed workstation and server software that performs backup and recovery, includes a Secure Area for System Snapshots, and provides a local Pre-OS recovery interface

Other Features and Benefits
Complete External Backup: Store an image of an entire system on a USB hard drive or network share Rapid, Controlled Recovery: DriveClone Network supports UDMA1-5 and backs up and restores data in sectors Partition Support: DriveClone Network supports FAT32, NTFS, and other unknown partitions Hardware Support: DriveClone Network supports IDE, EIDE, SATA, and SCSI hard drives 100% Protection: Restore an operating system damaged by a corrupt software installation, human error, or virus attack
Chapter 2: Installing and Uninstalling DriveClone Network

System Requirements

Minimum Operating System Requirements: Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Vista (32-bit & 64-bit) XP Home, Professional, or Media Center Edition (32-bit & 64-bit) 2003 Server with Service Pack 2 or higher 2000 Professional with Service Pack 4 or higher 2000 Server with Service Pack 4 or higher
Minimum System Requirements: Intel Pentium processor at 133 MHz 512 MB of RAM (1 GB of RAM or larger for Windows Vista) 250 MB for the program and 5 to 10% of the total hard drive space (at least 1000 MB) for backup activities Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
Installing DriveClone Network
DriveClone Network should be installed from an administrator account. If you purchased a CD: Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The setup program should launch automatically. If it doesnt, browse the CD and double-click on Setup.exe. Follow the prompts in DriveClone Network to configure 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 Network installer.
Installing the Network Manager
1. When the installation screen appears, select DriveClone Network Manager and click Next. 2. 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. 3. Enter your personal information and serial number. Clicking Next without entering a serial number will install a time-limited evaluation version of the Network Manager. 4. Click Next to install to the default folder. Click Change to select another location for your installation. 5. Select the Broadcast checkbox to send a packet of information to a client system, so that the client can connect automatically with the server. 6. Click Install.
Note An administrator will have to log into a domain with administrative privileges to install the Network Manager on any computer within that domain. Following installation, the administrator will have to restart the computer to complete the deployment.
Installing the Remote Manager
1. When the installation screen appears, select DriveClone Network Remote Manager and click Next. 2. 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. 3. Enter your personal information and click Next. 4. Click Next to install to the default folder. Click Change to select another location. 5. Click Install. Note Be sure to install the DriveClone Network Remote Manager and the Network Manager on different computers. An administrator will have to log into the domain with administrative privileges to install the Remote Manager on any computer within that domain. Following installation, the computer will have to be restarted to complete the deployment.

Connecting to the Remote Manager
4. Select Connect to a Network Manager. 5. Enter the computer name, the user name, and the password for the remote computer. Click OK. 6. Your system will connect to the Remote Manager automatically.

Remote Installation

The Remote Manager offers fast and flexible options for the remote installation of DriveClone Network components. Note The remote installation tool cannot deploy DriveClone Network components for Windows Vista or XP Home Edition. These operating systems require a local installation. Before beginning a remote installation, you must: 1. Use an administrator account for the Client or Domain to confirm that the firewall has ports open for File and Printer Sharing. 2. Make sure the share name ADMIN$ is accessible on the target computer, it will be accessed during the remote installation. The registry key value under:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\AutoShareServer should be set to 1. 3. Remote installation requires this configuration in the clients Local Security Policy: Network Access: Sharing and security model for local accounts - "Classic - Local users authenticate as themselves". To remotely install DriveClone Network components: 1. From the Remote Manager, select Install Components to a Remote Computer. 2. Select the component you want to install and click Next. 3. Enter the computer name, the user name, and the password for the remote computer. Click Next. 4. Specify an installation path for the component. Click Next. 5. The software will now be installed. When the installation is complete, click Finish to exit.
Deploying the Network Manager or Client Remotely
Before you can deploy the Network Manager or Client remotely, you have to install the Remote Manager on your local computer. You must have administrative privileges and use the FarStone Remote Installation tool to perform a remote deployment. Enter your domain administrator account information to access the Admin$ share on the destination computer. This sends the installation package to the Admin$ share on the destination computer. While most of the remote installation process is silent, the Client system will have to be restarted to complete the installation.

Chapter 4: The Network Manager
To launch the Network Manager, double-click the Network Manager icon on your desktop, or select Start All Programs DriveClone Network Manager DriveClone Network Manager.

The Network Manager Tab

Client List
Each Client is represented by an icon showing its Connection and Authorization status, along with its operating system type and a status display of the System Snapshot feature. Connection Status Ready means that the Remote Manager can control this client. Inaccessible means that the Remote Manager cannot control the client, even though the client is connected to the Network Manager. Off-line means that the client is not connected to the Network Manager. Authorization Status indicates whether the client has been authorized (licensed) or not. OS Type shows the current operating system as Server or Workstation. Snapshot Status shows the System Snapshot feature as enabled, disabled, or N/A. Enabled means that System Snapshot can be used. Disabled means that System Snapshot cannot be used. N/A means that System Snapshot was erased during a system restoration and cannot be used.
Selected Clients or Groups can be controlled or configured in the Client List window. Authentication Right-click on a client and select Authentication. Enter the user name and password of the client. If the computer is in a domain, it must be authenticated under an administrator account. Following authentication, the client can be authorized. Authorize License Right-click on a client and select Authorize License to issue a license to a client Server or Workstation (each will require a different type of license). Jobs Right-click on a client and select Job List to view existing Snapshot, Complete Backup, and File Backup jobs. Snapshot - Set the frequency for the automatic creation of System Snapshots, or intervals for automatic restoration. o Create a Snapshot every n hour(s) - Create a Snapshot every 1 to 24 hours. Scheduling System Snapshots If the system is set to create a snapshot every hour, DriveClone Network will take the first snapshot 1 hour after the creation of the most recent system snapshot. o o Create a Snapshot at system startup - Create a new System Snapshot automatically every time the computer boots up. Restore computer at every startup - Check this box if you want DriveClone Network to restore to the most recent System Snapshot every time you start your computer. You have the option of restoring just the C: drive or the entire hard drive. If you restore just the C: drive, all Snapshots created before the restore point used will be available for C: drive restoration only. If you opt to restore a computer at every startup, you can also select a time to automatically restart the computer. The client computer will be restarted and restored at those set times as well as at system startup. To set the time for rebooting a client computer, select Restore Entire Hard Drive or System Partition to the latest System Snapshot at every system startup.

Back Up My Computer After youve created a complete backup of your system, youll see the following options: o Detail - View detailed information about the backup jobs youve created, including the description, source, destination, and scheduled settings. o Edit Schedule - Schedule incremental updates for the backup job youve created; change other scheduled settings. o Back Up Now - Start an Incremental Backup. o Delete - Delete the selected job. Scheduling Complete Backups 1. Complete backups and incremental updates can be created according to pre-set schedules. 2. If the system is busy, DriveClone Network will not able to perform the scheduled backup
job, and will automatically try again later. 3. If you missed a scheduled backup because you turned off your computer, DriveClone Network will perform the backup when you restart your computer. 4. If you reset your operating system clock so that you miss a scheduled backup, DriveClone Network will start the backup automatically. File Backup Jobs After youve performed a File Backup, youll see the following options: o Detail - View detailed information about a backup job youve created, including the job name, job location, and settings. o Edit Schedule Change scheduled settings for the backup job youve created. o Add Files - Add file types to your File Backup list. o Back Up Now - Run the selected incremental File Backup job immediately. o Delete - Delete the selected job. Scheduling File Back Up 1. If you reset your operating system clock so that you miss a scheduled File Backup, DriveClone Network will start the backup job automatically 10 minutes from the present time. 2. If you missed a scheduled backup because you turned off your computer, DriveClone Network will perform the backup when you restart your computer. 3. If your system is busy, DriveClone Network will not able to initiate the backup process, and will attempt to perform the backup 5 minutes later. 4. The following files are not backed up: a. Files in the Recycle Bin b. Files in the System Volume Information directory, pagefile.sys, and the _$temp directory c. Hiberfil.sys d. Files with.rit and.tmp extensions e. Microsoft Office temporary files f. Files in DriveClone Networks installation folder g. Files in the Backup Destination directory of the backup job currently running h. Files in the Temp directory Properties Right-click on a client and select Properties to view client details like the computer name, workgroup, IP address, and connection status. Event Monitor The link to this is located at the bottom of the Network Manager and Remote Manager. The Event Monitor displays DriveClone Network operation logs.

Group Jobs

Snapshot Detail - View the Job Name, Storage Medium, Schedule, and Computer Name of System Snapshots. Delete - Erase the System Snapshot job from the Network Manager. This has no effect on the recovery capability of client snapshots.

Complete Backup After you perform a Complete Backup, youll see the following options: Detail - View detailed information about the backup jobs youve created, including Description, Source, Destination, and Schedule. Delete - Delete the selected job. File Backup - After you perform a File Backup Job, youll see the following options: Detail View detailed information about the backup jobs youve created, including Job Name, Destination, and Schedule. Delete - Delete the selected job.

Settings

Default Backup Location 1. Click Browse to change the default backup location. 2. Select a computer from the list. 3. Enter a valid user name and password and click OK. You can select an existing folder or create a new folder. 4. Click OK. Log Size You can set the maximum size of the log file. You can also set N Days to automatically delete inactive clients from the client list.

View Logs

This feature records all DriveClone Network events from the Network Manager and the DriveClone Client, including warnings, errors, and operations. Delete - Delete the selected events. Delete All - Delete all events. Save - Export the logs and save the event record as a text file.

Back up Console

DriveClone Network backs up partitions or an entire hard drive as an image file, which can be used to restore a system. The image file can be saved on a local hard drive or network share. It supports file systems like FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, and data compression of up to 60%. DriveClone Network lets you: 1. Create a System Snapshot: Allows you to recover a system from virus attacks, malware problems, bad software installations, or unwanted system changes. 2. Create a Complete Backup: Back up a hard drive or select partitions on a hard drive, which can be used to restore a system or copy system information to a new hard drive. Its possible to save multiple disk images on a single USB hard drive or network share, enabling complete, centrally located back up of every system in a home or office. 3. Back up Files: Select files and folders to back up at scheduled intervals. 16
4. Create a Start-up Disc: Allows you to boot up a computer and restore the entire system after a system crash, even when Windows wont boot.

Create a System Snapshot

1. Launch DriveClone Network, select Back Up, and click Create a System Snapshot. 2. Enter a name for the System Snapshot job. Click Next. 3. Select the workgroup, domain, or an individual computer you want to back up. Click Next. Note If you select a computer, workgroup, or domain that has already been scheduled for System Snapshots, youll be prompted that the new operation will overwrite the original schedule for that client. Youll need to initialize the System Snapshot manually if you continue. Close all running applications before creating a System Snapshot. 4. After you set the schedule, click Next. a. If you select Start Now, click Next to begin the backup process. b. If you set a schedule, specify the frequency for creating or restoring to a System Snapshot automatically. Create a Snapshot every X hour(s) - Create a Snapshot every 1-24 hours. Scheduling a System Snapshot If the system is set to create a snapshot every hour, DriveClone Network will take the first snapshot 1 hour after the creation of the most recent System Snapshot. Create a Snapshot at System Startup - Create a new System Snapshot automatically every time the system starts. Automatic Restore Setting Select Restore Entire Hard Drive or Restore System Partition to the latest System Snapshot at every system startup to schedule automatic reboots of a Client computer. 5. Click Finish to complete the process.

File Backup

Creating a New File Backup job 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Launch DriveClone Network. Click Back Up. Click File Backup. Select New File Backup to create a new job. Enter a name for your new job. Select one or more computers from the domain or workgroup.
Note If you select more than one computer, the backup progress bar will not be displayed.
6. Select the files you want to back up. You can also click Add File Types to back up files by type. a. Click Add New Type. You will need to enter a file type extension and file type description. b. Click Browse to add a file type by icon. c. Click Add Group to create a new file type group. d. Click Delete Type to remove file types you dont want to back up. 7. Set the maximum number of backup versions (file revisions) you want to store and click Next. 8. Select a location to store the backup file, such as a shared folder or locally on the Client system. Store on Network a. b. c. d. Select Store on Network. Select a computer from the list. Enter a valid user name and password to access the selected computer. Click OK and select a shared folder for storing the File Backup.
Store Locally a. Select Store Locally. b. Enter a path for your File Backup and click Next. 9. Set a schedule for the backup job. a. b. c. d. e. Daily - Repeats the backup at a set time of the day. Weekly - Repeats the backup at a set time(s) every week. Monthly - Repeats the backup at a set time(s) every month. One time only Runs the backup at a scheduled time. Start Now - Performs the backup manually.
10. Select a backup priority and set the network connection speed. Note You can set the priority of backup processes by making a process run faster or slower. The default network speed is 0. 11. Review your information and settings and click Next. For best results, close all the files you want to back up prior to starting your backup job.
Updating a File Backup Job 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Launch DriveClone Network. Click Back Up. Click File Backup. Select Incremental File Backup and click Next. Select individual computers or the workgroup or domain from the list. Select a job from the Job List. (Refer to Jobs for File Backup for details.)
Backing Up Client Computers
Creating a Complete Backup
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Start the Remote Manager. Select Back Up and click Back Up My Computer. Select Complete Backup and enter a job name. Enter a name for your new Complete Backup and click Next. Select one or more computers from the list. Select the hard drive or partition(s) you want to back up.

Launching the Client Pre-OS Manager
Method 1 Press the space bar after system POST (Power-On-Self-Test), but before the Windows splash screen begins to load. Method 2 Insert the Start-up Disc and restart your computer. Enter BIOS or verify that it is configured to boot a CD/DVD ROM as the first boot device. The system will enter DriveClone Network Pre-OS. Enter your password, if required, and click OK to access the DriveClone Network Main Console. Note If you did not install System Snapshot, the Return to a System Snapshot and Uninstall features in Pre-OS mode will be disabled or will not be displayed.
Restore DriveClone Client Module in Pre-OS
Return to a System Snapshot in Pre-OS
1. Click on the Return to a System Snapshot icon in the Pre-OS Main Console to display a list of System Snapshots. The first System Snapshot listed will be the most recent. 2. Select a System Snapshot and then choose whether to restore the entire hard drive or the C: drive only. 23
3. Click OK to start the restore process. A complete restore can take from 20 seconds to 10 minutes or longer, depending on the amount of data. Once the computer has restarted, it will be restored to the selected System Snapshot. All file modifications and additions made after the date of the System Snapshot will be removed from the hard drive.
Restore My Computer in Pre-OS
You can select a complete backup point stored on CD/DVD, local hard drive, or network share to restore your computer. 1. Click the Restore My Computer icon in the Pre-OS Main Console. 2. Click Browse to select the complete backup points you want to restore from. Click Next to continue. The Client can also be restored from a network location. To use this feature, you may need to configure network settings. Modifying Network Settings There are two tabs in the Network Settings window: General
Here, you can select your network adaptor and specify the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway. If you have more than one network adaptor on your system, use the dropdown menu to select an adaptor.
IP Settings: Obtain an IP address automatically: If your network supports DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), choose this option to obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP server or a Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) dial-up network access server. The DriveClone Network Client Module uses DHCP as the default option and will obtain the IP address of your computer automatically. IP address: Use this option to manually enter an IP address for your network, in case automatic IP address recognition fails or there is an IP address conflict. Advanced
DNS settings: Obtain DNS server automatically: DNS (Domain Name System) is an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses. By default, the Client Module uses this option to obtain the DNS sever address automatically from the network. Use the following DNS server addresses: Choose this option to manually enter the DNS server addresses. WINS: Enter an IP address for a WINS server. Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) is a system that determines the IP address associated with a particular network computer. It supports network client and server computers running Windows and can provide name resolution for other computers with special configurations. It uses a distributed database that is automatically updated with the names of available computers and assigned IP addresses. Gateway: Enter an IP address for a default gateway. A default gateway is a local IP router that is used to forward packets to destinations beyond the local network. 25

1. Click Next and select the Complete Backup point or any Incremental Backup point to restore from. 2. Select a Source partition or hard drive and the Destination partition or hard drive. Click Next. 3. Click Start to begin restoring the computer.
This allows you to determine if the backup data in your image file is valid. 1. 2. 3. 4. Click the Check Image Integrity icon in the Pre-OS Main Console. Browse for the image file you want to check and click Next. Select a backup and click OK to return to the Pre-OS Main Console. The Client can also check an image file stored on a network share. To use this feature, you should first configure your network settings (please refer to the Network Settings section).
Uninstalling the Client in Pre-OS
Click Uninstall. The Client component will be removed after your computer reboots to Windows.

Appendix A: PXE Restore

Introduction to PXE
Almost every corporate PC purchased since 1998 is Wired for Management (WfM) compliant. WfM is an industry standard, initiated by Intel to improve the manageability of client module PC systems, and is part of the Intel and Microsoft PC98 specification. The Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) is part of the WfM specification. PXE is an open industry standard developed by a number of software and hardware vendors. It was initially designed by Intel, with input from several other vendors including 3Com, HP, Dell, Compaq, and Phoenix Technologies. PXE works with a network interface card (NIC) in the PC, and makes the NIC a boot device. The PXE vision is to Make the network interface a standard, industry-accepted PC boot device. This means adding the NIC to the traditional list of standard boot devices, such as floppy drives, hard disks, and CD-ROMs, that load the operating system or set up programs on the PC. It allows the client module PC to network boot. Booting from the network opens up a vast array of management and support features. PXE boots the client PC from the network by transferring a boot image file from a Network Manager. This file can be the operating system for the client module PC or a pre-OS agent that performs client management tasks. Since PXE is not operating system-specific, the image file can load any OS. It provides support for network booting, of embedded and other operating systems. Because PXE works with the NIC, the server requires a NIC and the client requires a PXE-supported NIC. Most currently available NICs do support PXE, including those from 3Com, Intel, Digital, RealTek, and SMC. PXE is available either as a boot ROM chip that you add to the NIC, or as part of the system BIOS if the network interface is on the motherboard. PXE is specific to a type of NIC; a boot ROM for one type (for example, a 3C905C) will not work on another type of NIC.

System Requirements for PXE
Intel 486 (or compatible) processor or higher VBE2.0 Display Card or higher 256 MB of RAM or higher

Configuring PXE Restore

If a Client PC wont boot up after a system crash, the Client can enter the Network Managers Pre-OS mode and use PXE (Pre-boot Execution Environment) Restore to return its entire system to working condition. To do this, the Network Manager PC and Client PC must have a network card supporting PXE Boot. You will also need to configure a DHCP Server and a TFTP Server for PXE Restore.
Configuring the TFTP Server
1. Set the IP address of your Network Manager (example: 192.168.0.1). For best results, start the IP address with 1. 2. Insert the DriveClone installation disc. Create a folder for PXE Restore; for instance, you can copy to C:\pxe_boot. (You can create the folder anywhere on the TFTP Server and give it any 27
name). Click Extract PXE Bootable Image File Installation and select the C:\pxe_boot folder to begin copying pxelinux.0spc_kernspc_root to C:\pxe_boot. 3. Set the configuration file to match the client PC. Create a new folder named pxelinux.cfg in C:\pxe_boot. Next, create a text file in the pxelinux.cfg folder. This text file must be named with the MAC Address of client the P.C. For eample, if the MAC Address is 00-14-2a-3a-c9-9c, the file name must also be 01-00-14-2a-3a-c9-9c. The file should not be given a file extension. 4. The content of the text file is shown below: a. DEFAULT install b. PROMPT 1 c. LABEL install d. KERNEL spc_kern e. APPEND initrd=spc_root rw root=/dev/ram0 vga=788 ramdisk_size=102400 APPT=0 console=/dev/null 5. Select a tsize option for the TFTP Server.
Configuring the DHCP Server
1. Set the Boot File as pxelinux.0. 2. Configure the Boot Server with the IP address of your TFTP Server. 3. Create a new port for the DHCP Server. The port can have any name. Set the IP Address to that of the TFTP Server, such as 192.168.0.1.

Configuring a Client PC

Enter the client BIOS and set the boot mode as LAN Boot.
Initiating the Restore Process
1. Turn on the DHCP and TFTP Servers. Restart the client PC so that it can enter Pre-OS for PXE Restore. 2. In pre-OS, specify your USB settings, network settings, and restore drives or partitions.

Network Settings

DriveClone Network can back up to or restore from a network location. To use this feature, you should first configure your network settings. To do this, click Network Settings. There are two tabs in the Network Settings window:

General

From here, you can set up your network adaptor, IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway. If you have more than one network adaptor on your system, select the adaptor to be used.

IP Settings:

Obtain an IP address automatically: If your network supports DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), choose this option to obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP server or a Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) dial-up network access server. DriveClone Network uses DHCP as the default option. IP address: Choose this option to manually enter an IP address for your network. This option can be used when an IP address cannot be obtained automatically or there is an IP address conflict. Advanced
If your computer is on a Local Area Network (LAN), you can configure the LAN settings so that you can back up images to or restore from a network location. DNS settings: Obtain DNS server automatically: DNS (Domain Name System) is an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses. By default, DriveClone Network uses this option to obtain a DNS sever address automatically from the network. 29
Use the following DNS server addresses: Choose this to enter DNS server addresses. WINS: Enter an IP address for a Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) server. WINS is a system that determines the IP address computer on the network. It supports network client and server computers running Windows and can provide name resolution for other computers with special arrangements. It uses a distributed database that is automatically updated with the names of computers currently available and the IP address assigned to each one. Gateway: Enter an IP address for a default gateway. A default gateway is a local IP router that is used to forward packets to destinations beyond the local network. Restore Drives 1. Click Restore Drives to restore drives from an image file. 2. Select an image file. Click Browse to select the image you want to restore from. Click Next to continue. 3. Select the Source and a Destination. 4. Click Next to confirm your settings, and Start to begin restoration. 5. Click OK to complete the process.

Appendix B: VSS

VSS (Volume Shadow Copy Service) is a storage technology first introduced in Windows 2003 Server. By adding snapshots to a Volume Management module, VSS can create an image based on a Point-In-Time for quick backup and recovery. Because of its excellent performance, VSS is also used in Windows Vista. During backup, when files are open or the system is writing to files, backup data for those files may not be intact, or you may not be able to back up those files at that time. DriveClone Network uses VSS to solve the problems mentioned above.

VSS Concepts

VSS contains 4 parts: 1. The Requestor, which creates the initial shadow copy. If different issues must be resolved, different Requestors may be used. 2. The Writer, which maintains the consistency of the data. If applications continue to write data to disk while the shadow copy is being created, the data will be inconsistent. VSS controls the Application Writer to ensure operational efficiency and consistent data. 3. The Provider, which creates the shadow copy. This can be based on Storage Array (Hardware mode) or Operating System (Software mode). VSS has different Providers, arranged accordingly: a. Bottom: the Hardware Provider b. Middle: the Software Provider c. Top: The System Software Provider.
4. The Core module of Volume Shadow, which organizes different modules so that they work together.

VSS Limitations

VSS has several limitations 1. Only VSS compliant applications can benefit from a VSS framework. 2. VSS is a local solution working within a single host. Remote applications arent controlled by VSS. 3. VSS currently works to its full capacity on Windows 2003 Server only. 4. There must be a NTFS partition in the system.

Appendix C: Glossary

DriveClone Network Image A DriveClone Network image is a file containing a complete copy of a computers hard drive or partitions on that hard drive. With this image, you can transfer the contents of a hard drive to a portable medium such as a recordable CD/DVD, USB drive, or to another hard drive, for later restoration when needed. Secure Area The Secure Area is a Virtual Partition on the primary hard drive. It uses dispersed free hard drive space to create a logically continuous storage area. This area is hidden in Windows and protected and accessible only by DriveClone Network. System Snapshot System Snapshots are incremental points-in-time of a computer systems state at a given moment. DriveClone Network monitors all sector-level changes from the last Snapshot and writes any changes to a new Snapshot. This backup usually takes only seconds to complete. Snapshots offer the quickest way to restore a damaged Windows system to a working state.

Q. After I installed DriveClone Network and restarted my computer, my system crashed. How can I install DriveClone Network so that it doesnt crash my system again? A: You may have assigned all of the free space on your C: drive to the Secure Area. If all of free disk space on C: is assigned for the Secure Area, the operating system has no room to run. You should reserve at least 200 MB of free space on your C: drive to avoid this problem. For best results, if your primary hard drive is partitioned with multiple drive letters or there is sufficient, unallocated free space available, do not specify Secure Area space from the C: drive. Q. I installed the Client component on a Compaq PC. When I restart the computer, the following error message appeared: You have installed vb twice. Please uninstall and review FarStones FAQs. How can I fix this? A: Some computers come with system backup/restore software already pre-installed. These programs may cause conflicts with DriveClone Network and interfere with installation. We recommend that you remove all other system backup/restore software before attempting to install DriveClone Network. Q. Id like to get help from FarStone technical support. What kind of information should I give the technician? A: Please send us the following files: Dpssetup.log, PartitionCut.log, Autosetup.log, Vbptask.log and Diskdata.log. These files are located in the same folder as the DriveClone Network application. Q. Can DriveClone Network fix my system after my hard drive has been accidentally formatted or repartitioned? A: Yes if DriveClone Network was installed prior to the incident. Q. Can I use disk tools such as F-disk, PartitionMagic and Norton Speed Disk after installing DriveClone Network on my computer? A: While there are no known resource conflicts with those utilities, DriveClone Network may not work properly as long as theyre on your system.
Q. Ive installed three operating systems on my computer, including Linux. Can DriveClone Network protect all three systems? A: DriveClone Network protects multiple Windows operating systems, but not non-Windows systems. Q. Does DriveClone Network work in Windows Safe Mode? A: DriveClone Network does not work in Windows Safe Mode. Q. What should I do if my antivirus software constantly launches a virus warning when Im installing DriveClone Network? A: During installation, DriveClone Networks setup program writes data onto your hard drive. Some antivirus programs see this as an attack. We recommend that you disable real-time protection before installing DriveClone Network. You can enable your antivirus software again when installation is complete. Q. Why do I see a 0xe2 error when I try to install DriveClone Network on a computer with four operating systems? A: A maximum of four operating system entries can reside on a single computer. If all four entries are filled, DriveClone Network cannot be installed. Q. Can DriveClone Network protect my PC from a destructive virus? A: Yes, in a way. While DriveClone Network cant prevent the actual virus attack, it can restore your computer to a point before the attack occurred, recovering your files and effectively removing the virus. Q. Why did my computer crash when DriveClone Network was loading the hard drive driver? A: This problem will occur if the computer hard drive does not support UDMA3. Please disable UDMA in CMOS setup to resolve this and try again. Q. I had a large hard drive (equal to, or greater than 137GB) on my computer. Why was DriveClone Network automatically uninstalled when I restarted my system? A: Your BIOS may not support a large capacity hard drive. Try contacting your computer manufacturer to upgrade the BIOS. Q. Ive installed DriveClone Network on Windows 2003 Server. Why cant I back up data through VSS? A: VSS requires an NTFS partition in the system. Please check to see if your computer has an NTFS partition and that all other VSS requirements are met. Q. Im trying to back up data to a computer on the network. Why cant I access the network share after I have entered a valid user name and password? A: Follow these steps to reconfigure the Local Security Settings of the remote computer: