Exercise 1: Evaluating Backup Data
Task 1: Start the NYC-DC1, NYC-SVR1, and NYC-INF virtual machines 1. In the Lab Launcher, next to 6419A-NYC-DC1, click Launch.
2. In the Lab Launcher, next to 6419A-NYC-SVR1, click Launch.
3. In the Lab Launcher, next to 6419A-NYC-INF, click Launch
4. Log on to each virtual machine as WOODGROVEBANK\Administrator with the password Pa$$w0rd.
5. Minimize the Lab Launcher window.
Task 2: Evaluate file restoration
On Thursday, a member of the HR department asks you to restore an important file, which he created two days ago but someone subsequently deleted.
1. Why can you not restore the file?
Answer: The file was created after the last backup was performed, so the file cannot be restored.
2. How could you change the backup strategy so that it is possible to restore files that have changed more recently?
Answer: You could perform daily backups to enable you to restore files that are more recent. However, because a full backup takes 20 hours, you must perform incremental backups to reduce the backup time. You can configure this by creating a schedule in Windows Server Backup.
3. What other effects would a change in backup strategy cause?
Answer: Backup time would be significantly reduced after the first backup.
Backup storage requirements would be reduced because subsequent backups store only changes instead of all the data.
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Task 3: Restore EFS files
Members of the HR department have encrypted some of the files that are stored on the HR share by using EFS. The HR director asks you to restore some encrypted confidential files that were originally written by Tommy Hartono, who has since left the company. After you have restored the files, how can you provide access to the files for the HR director?
To provide access to the restored encrypted files, you require either the key of the authorized user who encrypted the file (Tommy Hartono) or the key of a
designated data recovery agent (DRA).
Task 3: Evaluate server restore
On Wednesday, the server, NYC-FS1, suffers a hardware failure. Both the C: and E:
volumes are lost.
1. How can you restore the server and data?
Answer: To restore the server, you must perform the following tasks:
a. Reinstall the Windows Server 2008 operating system.
b. Reinstall any required Windows Server 2008 roles and features such as the file server role and the Windows Server Backup feature.
c. Reinstall any previously installed applications such as management tools or antivirus software.
d. Reconfigure the E: volume.
e. Restore the data to the E: volume.
2. How could you make the restore process easier?
Answer: Regularly backing up the C: volume, including the system state data, would make the server restore easier because you could restore the server from the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE).
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Exercise 2: Planning a Restore
Task 1: Plan a trial restore
1. In the following table, list the hardware and software requirements for performing a trial restore.
Requirements
Additional server (physical or virtual)
Backup hardware; for example, tape drive, connection to network, or connection to storage area network (SAN)
Access to backup media; for example, tapes Windows Server 2008 source (DVD)
Backup software such as third-party backup software
2. What additional consideration must you make for performing a trial restore of the HR data on NYC-FS1?
Answer: You must retrieve the off-site backup media for testing.
3. With what types of backup data should you perform a trial restore?
Answer: You should perform trial restores on all types of backup, including volume backups, complete server backups, and database backups.
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Exercise 3: Investigating a Failed Restore
Task 1: Determine the reason for the wrong file version 1. On NYC-SVR1, click Start, and then click Server Manager.
2. In the Server Manager console pane, expand Diagnostics, expand Event Viewer, expand Applications and Services Logs, expand Microsoft, expand Windows, expand Backup, and then click Operational.
This is where you can view any issues that occur with a restore operation.
Task 2: Create a Restore Operators group
1. In the Server Manager console pane, expand Configuration, expand Local Users and Groups, and then click Groups.
2. Right-click Groups, and then click New Group.
3. In the New Group dialog box, in the Group name field, type Restore Operators, click Create, and then, click Close.
4. Close Server Manager.
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Task 3: Separate the Backup and Restore roles
1. Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Local Security Policy.
2. In the Local Security Policy console pane, expand Local Policies, and then click User Rights Assignment.
3. In the details pane, double-click Restore files and directories.
4. In the Restore files and directories Properties dialog box, on the Local Security Setting tab, click Backup Operators, and then click Remove.
5. Click Add User or Group.
6. In the Select Users, Computers, or Groups dialog box, click Locations.
7. In the Locations dialog box, click NYC-SVR1, and then click OK.
8. In the Select Users or Groups dialog box, click Object Types.
9. In the Object Types dialog box, select the Groups check box, and then click OK.
10. In the Select Users or Groups dialog box, type Restore Operators and then click OK twice.
11. Close Local Security Policy.
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Exercise 4: Restoring System State Data
Task 1: Backup and restore specific files and folders
1. Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Windows Server Backup.
2. In the Windows Server Backup window, in the Actions pane, click Backup Once.
3. On the Backup options page, verify that Different options is selected, and then click Next.
4. On the Select backup configuration page, click Custom, and then click Next.
5. On the Select backup items page, clear the Enable system recovery check box.
6. Select the Allfiles (E:) check box, and then click Next.
7. On the Specify destination type page, click Remote shared folder, and then click Next.
8. On the Specify remote folder page, type \\NYC-DC1\Data, and then click Next.
9. On the Specify advanced option page, click VSS full backup, and then click Next.
10. On the Confirmation page, click Backup.
11. The backup will take up to 10 minutes to complete. When it is finished, click Close.
Results: You should have a full backup of the E drive now.
12. Click Start and then click Computer.
13. In the Computer window, browse to E:\Mod15.
14. Right-click Document 3.txt and then click Delete.
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15. In the Delete File dialog box, click Yes.
16. In the Windows Server Backup window, in the Actions pane, click Recover.
17. On the Getting started page, click Next.
18. On the Select backup date, click Next.
19. On the Select recovery type page, verify that Files and folders is selected, and then click Next.
20. On the Select items to recover page, under Available items, expand NYC-INF, expand Allfiles (E:), and then click Mod15.
21. In the details pane, click Document 3.txt, and then click Next.
22. On the Specify recovery options page, review the configuration options, and then click Next.
23. On the Confirmation page, click Recover.
24. When the restore operation is complete, click Close.
25. Close Windows Server Backup.
26. In Windows Explorer, note that Document 3.txt is present.
27. Close Windows Explorer.
Task 2: Check the state of the DHCP service
1. On NYC-INF, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Services.
2. In the Services details pane, double-click DHCPServer.
3. In the Services dialog box, review the error message, and then click OK.
4. In the second Services dialog box, review the error message, and then click OK.
5. Close Services.
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Task 3: Perform a system state restore 1. Click Start, and then click Command Prompt.
2. In the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type
wbadmin get versions -backuptarget:e: and then press ENTER.
3. Take note of the version identifier.
4. Type wbadmin start systemstaterecovery version:<version identifier> -backuptarget:e: and then press ENTER.
5. When prompted to start the system state recovery operation, press Y, and then press ENTER.
6. After a short while, you may press Ctrl+C to cancel the restore.
Note: A full system restore would take a considerable amount of time to complete, but once it is done, the DHCP Server service will start successfully.
Results: You have successfully backed up and restored files using the Windows Server Backup utility.
Task 4: Lab Shutdown
1. For each virtual machine that is running, close the Virtual Machine Remote Control (VMRC) window.
2. In the Close box, select Turn off machine and discard changes, and then click OK.
3. Close the 6419A Lab Launcher.