What is meant by Bare Metal Restore?
The term "bare-metal restore" refers to the process of restoring a computer system to its original hardware without requiring an operating system or any other software to be pre-installed. This is a comprehensive recovery process that enables bringing a system back to operational status after a complete failure or disaster. The process typically requires a full system backup that includes all necessary data and configurations to restore the system onto a "bare" or unconfigured computer.
Typical software functions in the area of "bare-metal restore":
- System Image Backup: Creation of a complete image of the system, including the operating system, applications, and data, used for restoration.
- Automated Restoration: Automated process to restore the system from a backup image onto new or existing hardware.
- Driver Management: Integration of hardware drivers into the restoration image to ensure the system functions correctly on new or updated hardware.
- Configuration Restoration: Restoration of system settings and configurations to return the system environment to its original state.
- Troubleshooting: Support for diagnosing and resolving issues that may arise during the restoration process.
- Test Restoration: Ability to perform test restorations to ensure the integrity and functionality of backups.