Create an SRT
BMR SRT provides the resources that are needed to boot the client system and begin the restore process. BMR Windows SRT uses Windows Pre-Installation Environment (WinPE) as base recovery environment. In order to create this base WinPE recovery environment, you need to install Microsoft Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) version 10 on the host. Microsoft ADK installation is essential while creating new SRT for the first time. There are different options available to setup ADK on BMR boot server host as explained below:
BMR Shared Resource Tree administration wizard can install it using:
Automatic download of ADK and installation
Use remotely downloaded ADK installer for creating the SRT
Manual ADK setup using FULL ADK 10 installable ADK 10 is downloadable (ADKsetup.exe) and can be installed from Microsoft's website https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=526740 directly or an offline installation can be done by downloading entire ADK installer package from the Microsoft's web site.
The approximate size of the ADK setup program is 3GB.
To create an SRT for Windows
- From the Start menu on the Windows BMR boot server that is to host the SRT, select Programs > Cohesity NetBackup > Bare Metal Restore Boot Server Assistant.
The Bare Metal Restore Boot Server Assistant appears.
- Click Shared Resource Tree Administration Wizard.
The Shared Resource Tree Administration Wizard appears.
- Select the type of Shared resource tree as Fast Restore SRT.
- Follow the prompts to create a shared resource tree. You must provide the following information:
Architecture
Select the architecture from drop-down options.
Name
The name of the SRT is also used for the directory that contains it. Only alphanumeric characters and the underscore (_) character are allowed.
Description
Enter the description of the SRT.
Target Directory
Enter the path or browse the location of target of SRT.
