Restoring Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2 Using Windows Server Backup

If you previously backed up a Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2 partition image using the Windows Server Backup application, and the partition image has been decommissioned, do the following to restore the backed up disk volumes onto a replacement partition image.

  1. Ensure the backup file is available on the network.

  2. Obtain the worksheet for commissioning for the original partition image.

  3. Commission a replacement partition image with the same parameters used during commissioning of the original partition image, and configure its internal LUN to be the same as the original partition.

    For more information, see Commissioning a Replacement Partition Image.

  4. Boot the replacement partition image into recovery mode, and configure networking for accessing the backup files on the network.

    For more information, see Booting Partition with Recovery Option and Configuring Networking.

  5. Restore the backed up volumes to the internal LUN of the replacement partition image.

    For more information, see Restoring Backed Up Volumes To Internal LUN.

  6. Verify or set time and time zone for the replacement partition image.

    For more information, see Verifying Time and Time Zone.

  7. Boot into the restored partition image, and verify drive letter assignments.

    For more information, see Booting the Restored Partition Image and Checking Drive Letter Assignments.

  8. Reapply any previous changes made to the EFI system partition.

    For more information, see Restoring Changes to the EFI System Partition.

  9. If necessary, adjust the network configuration settings for the restored partition image.

    For more information, see Verifying Network Configuration.