Backup And Restore InBackup And Restore InWindows Vista AndWindows Vista AndWindows Server LonghornWindows Server Longhorn

Dan StevensonDan StevensonLead Program ManagerLead Program ManagerMicrosoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation

Backup Is New And DifferentBackup Is New And DifferentBrand new backup and restore features for Brand new backup and restore features for Windows Vista and Windows Server Windows Vista and Windows Server LonghornLonghorn

Focus: Usability, simplicity, and suitabilityFocus: Usability, simplicity, and suitability

Bottom lineBottom lineMore people doing more backupsMore people doing more backupsRight features for the right peopleRight features for the right people

System RestoreSystem RestoreSystem state repairSystem state repairFix non-booting OSFix non-booting OS

Shadow CopiesShadow CopiesPrevious file versionsPrevious file versionsNo backup requiredNo backup required

Great features, but not as interesting for WinHEC.

New FeaturesNew FeaturesFile backup and File backup and restorerestore

Simple and automatic Simple and automatic protectionprotection

CompletePC™ CompletePC™ backup and restorebackup and restore

Block-level imageBlock-level imageEntire computerEntire computer

Server backupServer backupFiles, folders, disks, Files, folders, disks, common workloadscommon workloads

Backup MediaBackup MediaOptical media (CDs, DVDs, beyond),Optical media (CDs, DVDs, beyond),hard disks, and file servers… but not tapehard disks, and file servers… but not tape

Third-party backup applications canThird-party backup applications canand will continue to support tape mediaand will continue to support tape media

No change in driver supportNo change in driver supportNT Backup “reader” as Web downloadNT Backup “reader” as Web download

New Backup InfrastructureNew Backup InfrastructureAll backup features are based on the All backup features are based on the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS)Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS)

Universal backup API for WindowsUniversal backup API for WindowsPoint-in-time “snapshots” of a diskPoint-in-time “snapshots” of a diskGuaranteed consistency and file accessGuaranteed consistency and file access

Backup to optical media using UDFSBackup to optical media using UDFS

Windows Recovery Environment for “offline” Windows Recovery Environment for “offline” repair or restorerepair or restore

File BackupFile BackupDesigned to be as easy as possibleDesigned to be as easy as possible

Simple and reliableSimple and reliableThree easy questions:Three easy questions:Where? What? When?Where? What? When?CD, DVD, hard disk, CD, DVD, hard disk, and file serverand file server

Restore is even easierRestore is even easierFamiliar Windows Explorer interfaceFamiliar Windows Explorer interfaceRestore one or all users, same or alternate Restore one or all users, same or alternate location, same or different PClocation, same or different PC

File Backup DetailsFile Backup DetailsFiles saved in 200 MB zip filesFiles saved in 200 MB zip files

Schedule and catalog are resilientSchedule and catalog are resilient

System, temporary files are not backed upSystem, temporary files are not backed up

Present in all SKUs except StarterPresent in all SKUs except Starter

Must be administrator to configure backupMust be administrator to configure backupAny user can restore his or her own filesAny user can restore his or her own filesOnly administrator can restore for all usersOnly administrator can restore for all users

CompletePC Image BackupCompletePC Image BackupBlock-level backup of the entire PCBlock-level backup of the entire PC

Great disaster recovery solution for Great disaster recovery solution for consumers and small businessesconsumers and small businesses

Back up to an external hard disk,Back up to an external hard disk,internal disk partition, or a set of DVDsinternal disk partition, or a set of DVDs

Easy restore via Windows Recovery Easy restore via Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE)Environment (Windows RE)

CompletePC Backup DetailsCompletePC Backup DetailsBlock-level backup is very fast and efficientBlock-level backup is very fast and efficient

Clever way to do incremental backups: Clever way to do incremental backups: each backup is “full” but deltas are smalleach backup is “full” but deltas are small

Backup file is VHD format (Virtual PC)Backup file is VHD format (Virtual PC)

CompletePC Backup is present only in CompletePC Backup is present only in Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate SKUsBusiness, Enterprise, and Ultimate SKUs

Only an administrator can run backupOnly an administrator can run backup

CompletePC Restore DetailsCompletePC Restore DetailsCan restore all disks, or just system disksCan restore all disks, or just system disks

Adapts to disk configuration changesAdapts to disk configuration changes

No more floppy disk requirementNo more floppy disk requirement

Windows RE is not SKU-differentiatedWindows RE is not SKU-differentiated

Only physical access is required to restoreOnly physical access is required to restore

Incremental Image BackupsIncremental Image Backups

Source diskSource disk

block-level backupblock-level backup

Restored disk,Restored disk,same as sourcesame as source

Shadow copy storageShadow copy storageto track changesto track changes

Application Application writes to diskwrites to disk

update backup imageupdate backup image

Older restored disk,Older restored disk,based on shadow copy based on shadow copy

Restored disk same Restored disk same as updated source as updated source diskdisk

Backup diskBackup disk(image stored(image storedin VHD file)in VHD file)

block-level restoreblock-level restore

Windows RE DetailsWindows RE DetailsBased on Windows PEBased on Windows PE

Automatic recovery using Startup RepairAutomatic recovery using Startup RepairAuto-repairs >80% of boot failure causesAuto-repairs >80% of boot failure causesLeverages system instrumentation toLeverages system instrumentation todiagnose driver errors and boot statusdiagnose driver errors and boot status

Manual recovery tools, including Manual recovery tools, including CompletePC restoreCompletePC restore

Windows RE Auto-RepairWindows RE Auto-Repair

ComputerBluescreens Reboot

>5attempts?

Auto-launchStartup Repair

Boot managerdetects failure

Fail over intoWindows RE

Diagnose and repaircomputer

Reboot

Successful boot?Windows Vistastarts

Cannot auto-repair(try manual)

YesYes

NoNo

NoNo

YesYes

Windows Server BackupWindows Server BackupTargeted at small business/DIY adminTargeted at small business/DIY admin

Same block-level engine as Windows Same block-level engine as Windows Vista’s CompletePC BackupVista’s CompletePC Backup

Efficient incremental backupsEfficient incremental backupsDVD, hard disk, or file server, but not tapeDVD, hard disk, or file server, but not tape

Restore entire computer, system state, Restore entire computer, system state, individual files, and application databasesindividual files, and application databases

Familiar MMC look-and-feel, plus a Familiar MMC look-and-feel, plus a full-featured command-line toolfull-featured command-line tool

Server Backup DetailsServer Backup DetailsMany scheduling optionsMany scheduling options

““No management” media rotationNo management” media rotation

Restore directly from backup imageRestore directly from backup imageFiles, folders, and whole disksFiles, folders, and whole disksSQL Server, Exchange, SharePoint dataSQL Server, Exchange, SharePoint data

Restore computer from Windows RERestore computer from Windows REBare metal or system state-onlyBare metal or system state-only

Must be an administrator to useMust be an administrator to use

Windows CompletePC Windows CompletePC Image Backup And RestoreImage Backup And Restore

Hardware OpportunitiesHardware OpportunitiesFocus on new backup mediaFocus on new backup media

Windows Vista and Windows Server Windows Vista and Windows Server “Longhorn” support new backup media“Longhorn” support new backup media

CD, DVD, and larger via UDFSCD, DVD, and larger via UDFSHard disks, especially for block-level backupHard disks, especially for block-level backup

With these features, more customers will With these features, more customers will use hard disks and CDs/DVDs for backupuse hard disks and CDs/DVDs for backup

Hardware OpportunitiesHardware OpportunitiesIn Windows Vista, NTFS pays attentionIn Windows Vista, NTFS pays attentionto the “hot pluggable” device policyto the “hot pluggable” device policy

Default is “optimize for removal” (slow)Default is “optimize for removal” (slow)User or tool can set “optimize for performance”User or tool can set “optimize for performance”

Devices must have Windows Vista logoDevices must have Windows Vista logo

Other considerationsOther considerationsPlease don’t under/over-report capabilitiesPlease don’t under/over-report capabilitiesAllow cancellation of writing and formattingAllow cancellation of writing and formattingDo not incorrectly report disk as “removable”Do not incorrectly report disk as “removable”

Hardware OpportunitiesHardware OpportunitiesRecommended configurationsRecommended configurations

File BackupFile Backup CompletePC Backup CompletePC Backup and Server Backupand Server Backup

USB hard diskUSB hard diskBest with NTFS, Best with NTFS, optimized for performanceoptimized for performance

Incremental requires NTFS,Incremental requires NTFS,optimized for performanceoptimized for performance

CD/DVDCD/DVD All writable media All writable media should workshould work

All writable DVD media All writable DVD media should workshould work

Removable hard Removable hard disk (cartridge)disk (cartridge)

Best results with NTFS, Best results with NTFS, will span if gets too bigwill span if gets too big

Only spanning (no Only spanning (no incrementals)incrementals)

USB flash diskUSB flash disk Not directly supportedNot directly supported(will work if “reader”)(will work if “reader”)

Not directly supportedNot directly supported

Integration PointsIntegration PointsFile backupFile backup

Runs as a scheduled task, which can be Runs as a scheduled task, which can be modified or disabledmodified or disabled

CompletePC and Windows Server BackupCompletePC and Windows Server BackupScriptable command-line tool “wbadmin.exe” Scriptable command-line tool “wbadmin.exe” exposes all backup and restore functionalityexposes all backup and restore functionalityServer backup runs as a scheduled taskServer backup runs as a scheduled taskWindows RE can be customizedWindows RE can be customized

Interesting Future ProblemsInteresting Future Problems

Interesting Future ProblemsInteresting Future ProblemsNew and different backup mediaNew and different backup media

Large-capacity USB flash devices, cartridge-Large-capacity USB flash devices, cartridge-style hard drives, network “cloud” storagestyle hard drives, network “cloud” storageChallenge of shared accessChallenge of shared access

Backup media longevity is very importantBackup media longevity is very important

Windows RE is not always availableWindows RE is not always available

Customers use large-capacity portable Customers use large-capacity portable storage media for more than backupstorage media for more than backup

Call To ActionCall To ActionDevelop backup devices and mediaDevelop backup devices and media

Give Microsoft feedback on features, Give Microsoft feedback on features, requirements, and hardware directionsrequirements, and hardware directions

Ensure devices and media work with the Ensure devices and media work with the new backup features, and certify via the new backup features, and certify via the Windows Vista Hardware Logo ProgramWindows Vista Hardware Logo Program

Start planning for Windows Vista launchStart planning for Windows Vista launch

Take Windows Vista 101 online course, Take Windows Vista 101 online course, learn about partner opportunitieslearn about partner opportunities

Additional ResourcesAdditional ResourcesPartner Marketing Day – 6/14 in Partner Marketing Day – 6/14 in San Francisco: dmoultonSan Francisco: dmoulton @@ microsoft.commicrosoft.com

Windows Vista 101: Windows Vista 101: www.windowsvista.com/partnerwww.windowsvista.com/partner

Hardware logo program and resources: Hardware logo program and resources: www.microsoft.com/www.microsoft.com/whdcwhdc

Feedback and questions:Feedback and questions:recovery recovery @ @ microsoft.commicrosoft.com

Backup Is ImportantBackup Is Important(Obligatory hockey stick chart)(Obligatory hockey stick chart)

Home data and file servers from Coughlin, 8/05Disk size from Gartner, 4/05

2004 2006 2009 2010

home data

2005

1940 GBdisk size

322 GB

2007 2008

478 GB

86 GB

homefile servers

15,000,000

340,000

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