Windows imaged-based bare metal Interface

When the Windows bare metal boot CD has been created, use it to reboot the Windows client. The reboot process takes a few minutes to complete. Upon completion of the boot process, the Windows bare metal GUI displays. Use the Windows bare metal GUI to test the bare metal media, perform cold bare metal backups, inject drivers, and perform bare metal restores. Not all of these options are used in typical restores. Many of these options should only be used in very specific scenarios. See Image-based bare metal restore procedures for the most common bare metal operations.

After booting your Windows server from the bare metal boot disk, the Windows Bare Metal GUI displays and the following options are available.

Button

Description

Real-time Statistics

View the progress of backup and restore procedures.

Bare Metal Backup

Perform a cold bare metal backup of your server. Note that it is preferable to schedule and run a hot bare metal backup from the web interface if possible.

Diagnostic Tools

Tools used for troubleshooting bare metal restores. See Diagnostic tools option for details.

Bare Metal Help

Search for and view information relating to Unitrends bare metal procedures.

Bare Metal Hardware Confirmation

Verify that the WinPE environment is properly configured for performing bare metal restores.

Bare Metal Restore

Perform restore operations.

Bare Metal Setup

Configure the NIC(s) in the WinPE environment. See Bare metal setup option for details.

New Console

Open a Windows command prompt within the WinPE environment.