To perform a cold bare metal restore

1        Insert the client-specific cold bare metal boot disk into the client and reboot. When the client reboots, boot from disk.

2        To initiate a restore, select Restore > Restore All from the menu.

3        Type the name of the backup device where your cold bare metal is located. D2DBackups is typical.

4        Press Tab to select the Backup Number field. A message displays explaining your options. Type a backup number or leave this field at 0 to use the most recent backup.

5        Press F6 to begin the restore. A message displays warning that this operation will overwrite existing data on the disk. Press any key.

6        Select Yes to confirm the restore operation. The restore is queued.

7        Monitor the status of the restore from Tasks > Real Time Task Monitor or from the Unitrends interface.

8        When the restore completes, remove the boot disk and reboot your client into its operating system.