INFO: Registry Backup Requirements

UBQ ID Number: UBQ000039

Last Modified: 2000-06-05 at 10:43:24

SUMMARY:

No client agent is required to back up the registry of a remote Windows NT/2000 Workstation, Professional or Server.

DETAILS:

QUESTION: An associate tells me that the registry won't be backed up without an agent on the remote server, which I do not have installed. Do I need something on my remote servers or is checking the Back Up Registry box all I need to do to do a complete restore in the event of a crash?

ANSWER: Some backup programs require an agent present, but ours doesn't. If you have the "back up registry" option checked, then your backup log should look something like this:

DAVID registry backup successful

SET SUMMARY - FULL - DAVID - C Started On: 1/6/99 At: 10:06:55 PM

10896 File(s) totaling 509,981KB written. No Files skipped. No Files Corrupt.

Begin: 10:06:55 PM End: 10:15:31 PM - (988.3 KB/s 57.9 MB/Min 3474.6 MB/hr)

If you see "DAVID registry backup successful" then you are getting a good registry backup.

If you are backing up a Windows 95 or Windows 98 computer, then an agent on that workstation will be required in order to back up the registry. (See UBQ: UBQ000045 - Win9x Agent Details)

MORE INFORMATION:

See UBQ: UBQ000014 – Security Requirements

See UBQ: UBQ000015 – Backup Group Format

See UBQ: UBQ000036 – Example Summary Backup Log

See UBQ: UBQ000040 – Command Line Restore

See UBQ: UBQ000045 – Win9x Agent Details

See UBQ: UBQ000046 – Win9x Agent Troubleshooting

See UBQ: UBQ000073 – Open Files & Commonly Skipped Files

CATEGORIES:

Registry

VERSION:

2.x to 6.x