Overview
This article explains an indirect method to back up System State and perform a Bare Metal backup and recovery using the Druva File Server agent. Since Druva does not provide a direct System State or Bare Metal backup feature, this method utilizes Windows built-in tools and pre/post scripts to integrate the backup process with Druva’s File Server agent.
Procedure
Backup:
Create a Pre-script and save the script as pre_script.bat to automate the System State backup using the Windows wbadmin tool on the target location where the Druva backup will be performed.
Create a Post-script and save the script as post_script.bat to delete the System State backup after the Druva backup completes.
Install and activate the Enterprise Workload Agent on the server.
Configure the selected server for backup.
In the Backup Content, specify the path of the location where the System State backup is stored.
In the Backup Policy, select the Pre-script and Post-script which are created earlier.
Trigger the backup manually or wait for the scheduled backup to run.
Refer to the Microsoft article for detailed steps on backing up the System State using wbadmin
For more detailed information on Pre-backup and Post-backup scripts for a File Server, visit Pre-backup and Post-backup Scripts for File Server.
Restore:
Follow the steps mentioned in the Druva article to perform file restoration:
About Restoring Files and FoldersOnce the restore job is completed, verify the restored files in the target location.
Perform System State Recovery using the Windows wbadmin tool from the target location.
Refer to the Microsoft article for detailed steps on restoring the System State using wbadmin:
Restore System State using wbadmin
Note: If System State Recovery fails, reach out to Microsoft for assistance.
References
File Servers support matrix