Creating an SRT for Windows

Windows SRTs no longer require the user to supply a version of Windows. The SRTs use a special version of Windows that is shipped with the boot server.

To create a Windows SRT

  1. From the Start menu on the Windows BMR boot server that is to host the SRT, select Programs > Symantec NetBackup > Bare Metal Restore Boot Server Assistant.

    The Bare Metal Restore Boot Server Assistant appears.

  2. Click Shared Resource Tree Administration Wizard.

    The Shared Resource Tree Administration wizard appears.

    Note:

    You can use an SRT containing the NetBackup client of 7.0 or higher versions to restore the back-level NetBackup clients.

  3. Select the option to create a shared resource tree. Then follow the prompts to create a shared resource tree. You must provide the following information:

    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. For example: Windows 2008 SRT

    Location for the SRT

    If you are creating the 32-bit or 64-bit SRT for the first time, a screen appears, where you need to specify the source location of SRD.

    For 32-bit SRT, specify the source location of 'srd.wim', which is as follows:

    <DVD root>\Addons\x86\BMRBS

    For 64-bit SRT, specify the source location of 'srd_x64.wim', which is as follows:

    <DVD root>\Addons\x64\BMRBS

    <DVD root> is the root folder on the NetBackup Windows installation DVD.

    Path to the NetBackup client software image

    Enter the path of the BMR client software image.