Chapter 1. Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the programs represented in this deployment
guide. The technologies presented in this deployment guide can directly and
indirectly help IT professionals because they help make personal computers easier
to use, more self-sufficient, and provide powerful tools that facilitate and simplify
rollouts. With the help of ThinkVantage Technologies, IT professionals spend less
time solving individual computer problems and more time on their core tasks.
Major components
The major components of this guide are:
v ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery
v ThinkVantage System Migration Assistant technology
Note:
Throughout this deployment guide, Lenovo has provided command scripts
to assist administrators with performing installation and customization functions.
These command scripts were modified to fit on the corresponding pages. Enter
these command scripts as a one string command.
Rescue and Recovery
Rescue and Recovery represents a unique combination of ThinkVantage
Technologies. This integrated application provides a suite of powerful tools that
can be used even if the Microsoft Windows operating system will not start.
Rescue and Recovery has the following features:
v The Rescue and Recovery Predesktop Area that starts even if the Windows
operating system will not boot.
v The Rescue and Recovery Windows environment that allows for backing up
files, file rescue, and recovery of the operating system and files.
v Antidote Delivery Manager
Rescue
and Recovery 4.1 includes a new simplified GUI with a few basic
operations. Rescue and Recovery can be configured to force the user to use the
simplified GUI or stay with the advanced GUI.
Note: Some features of Rescue and Recovery run under the Windows operating
system. In some instances, system information used in the Rescue and Recovery
environment are gathered while Windows is running. If the Windows operating
system malfunctions, that malfunction alone will not prevent the Rescue and
Recovery environment from operating normally. Windows functions are not
configured in the Rescue and Recovery environment.
The Rescue and Recovery Predesktop Area
The Rescue and Recovery Predesktop Area provides an emergency workspace for
users who are unable to start Windows on their computers. Running under
Windows PE (Preinstallation Environment), the environment offers the Windows
look, feel, and function and helps users solve problems without consuming IT staff
time.
The Rescue and Recovery Predesktop Area has four major categories of functions:
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