This is a layer of software between your hardware and the software that runs on your computer such as the OS. Universal Restore can detect and install drivers for Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL). When you use Universal Restore, you can restore your data when such hardware is replaced. For example: Every time major hardware changes are made - such as changing your motherboard - the OS pretty much needs to be reinstalled.

This means that it has the ability to go beyond your drivers when restoring data. Now, back onto the most important aspect of Universal Restore: it allows the user to restore data universally. Most importantly though, is the inclusion of the RIS (Remote Installation Services), which allows users to upload the boot data files to any remote server with RIS installed. These devices include floppy disks (?), CDs, and USB mass storage devices. The last page before copying backup contents to your media of choice allows, well, the user to pick which device you would like to move it to. There is also an automatic configuration setting for network settings if you don't want to set it up manually. In this screen, options for configuring IP address, user name and user password are available. The menu after that allows the user to configure remote settings, if the user is setting this up on a virtual machine. Burning a bootable image to disc includes an Acronis True Image recovery program for the user to boot into the disc, and select the image to restore later on. That said, besides the Universal Restore only features, these will be included the Acronis True Image Echo Workstation anyways. This will be explained further on in the report.Īfter you click 'Next', the user will be brought to a screen for the user to pick the contents to be put onto the rescue media. The most unique feature is the ability to restore an image to a computer with completely different hardware. This is used to create bootable media that can be used to restore your computer later on. A prompt will pop up giving you information about the usage of Acronis Media Builder.

The creation of a Acronis Universal Restore backup media is fairly simple, all the user required to do is open Acronis True Image Echo Workstation and click on Create Bootable Rescue Media. Universal Restore allows users to users to restore machines and virtual machines using an Acronis Universal Restore boot device. One of these add-ons is the Acronis Universal Restore program, which costs $29.99USD on Acronis' website at press time. One of the great things about Acronis True Image Echo Workstation is the ability to buy special additional add-ons developed by Acronis and works seamlessly with the main piece of software.

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