Restoring Computing Devices Using Network Boot
A method of restoring information comprising initializing a computer from a networked device, selecting a backup image that includes user generated information, disposed on the networked device, and reinstalling the backup image from the networked device to the computer.
1 . A method of restoring information, comprising:
initializing a computer from a networked device;
selecting a backup image that includes user generated information, disposed on the networked device; and
installing the backup image from the networked device to the computer.
2 . The method of claim 1 in which the networked device is a network file share.
3 . The method of claim 1 in which the networked device is a server.
4 . The method in claim 1 in which the backup image is a copy of a mass storage device of the computer.
5 . The method in claim 1 in which the user generated information is a backup copy of machine-specific information.
6 . The method in claim 1 in which the backup image that includes user generated information is disposed on a second networked device.
7 . The method in claim 1 in which selection of the backup image is achieved through user interaction.
8 . The method in claim 1 in which selection of the backup image is achieved through an automated process
9 . A method of restoring information, comprising:
initializing a computer from a networked device by activating a “boot from network” procedure to restore information including user generated information;
selecting a remotely stored backup image that includes user generated information to restore; and
installing the remotely stored backup image to the computer.
10 . The method of claim 9 in which the networked device is a network file share.
11 . The method of claim 9 in which the networked device is a server.
12 . The method in claim 9 in which the backup image is a copy of a mass storage device of the computer.
13 . The method in claim 9 in which the backup image that includes user generated information is disposed on the networked device.
14 . The method in claim 9 in which the user generated information is a backup copy of machine-specific information.
15 . The method in claim 9 in which selection of the backup image is achieved through a user interface.
16 . The method in claim 9 in which selection of the backup image is achieved through an automated process
17 . One or more computer-readable media having executable instructions stored thereon, comprising:
initializing a computer from a networked device;
selecting a backup image that includes user generated information, from the networked device;
retrieving the backup image from the networked device to the computer; and
installing the backup image on the computer.
18 . The computer-readable media of claim 17 in which the selection of the backup image is achieved through a user interface.
19 . The computer-readable media of claim 17 in which the backup image is a copy of a mass storage device of the computer.
20 . The computer-readable media of claim 17 in which the networked device is a network file share.