To extract the drivers which are bundled with VMware Tools:

  1. Load the VMware Tools ISO into the virtual CD/DVD drive (for example, D:\).
  2. Browse to the C: drive (that is, the system or data drive) and create a folder named Extract.
  3. Open a command prompt and change directories to the D:\ drive.
  4. Run the command:

    setup.exe /A /P C:\Extract
  5. If you are prompted to provide the location for the install/extraction, enter C:\Extract (the folder you created in step 2).
  6. When the process is complete, click Finish.
  7. Browse to the C:\Extract folder to access the extracted drivers.

Note: if you are using BMR creator 8.0 you will need the Windows 2012 version of the drivers.

Once you have the drivers that you need, you can inject them in the BMR ISO during the creation process.

 

Download BMR creator 8.0 here: http://files.dataprotection.com/IV-Classic/Extras/BootableMediaCreator-8-00-2949.zip

For older agents use http://files.dataprotection.com/IV-Classic/extras/Bare_Metal_Restore_2.1.iso.zip

 

Creating a Bootable Image

Before you start using System Restore, you need to create an ISO (.iso) image. You can then use the image to start (“boot”) a computer and restore from a BMR backup.

To create the ISO image, use the Bootable Media Creator (BMC) utility. This utility allows you to create a new ISO image, or inject drivers into an existing image.

BMC produces an image whose file name is:

System-Restore-<version number>.iso

where <version number> is the version number of the SR application that is included in the image.

 

BMC Installation and Requirements

For supported operating systems and detailed requirements, please refer to the latest release notes.

BMC is available as a self-extracting installation (.exe) file. You can obtain this file from your service provider. To install BMC, run the .exe file.

After you install and launch BMC, you will require version 4.0 of the Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE 4.0), which is a component of the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows 8.

Obtain a Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK)

The ADK must be installed before you can create an image using BMC.

You can use an existing version of the ADK, or you can download it from Microsoft. When you launch the BMC utility, the software detects whether or not your system already has the correct version of the ADK. If the correct ADK version is not found, a screen opens for ADK installation.

• To download the ADK from Microsoft, simply click the Download button.

• To use an existing version of the kit, click the Browse button. Navigate to the location of the kit, select the ADKSetup.exe file, and click Open. You are then returned to the BMC screen.

 

Click the Install button. The Specify Location screen opens.

• To install the ADK in the default location, simply click Next. The Microsoft Downloading features screen opens, showing you the download progress.

Otherwise, click one of the Browse buttons to either install the kit on your computer, or download the kit to a separate computer. Navigate to a folder for the installation, select it, and click OK. Click Next.

On the License Agreement screen, read the terms of the agreement. To accept the terms of the agreement, click Accept. Otherwise click Decline or Back.

If you click Accept, a feature selection screen might open. If this screen opens, select Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE), and click Install.

Next, the Microsoft Installing features screen opens, showing you the installation progress.

 

 

Specify Drivers for the Image

When you have the correct ADK version installed and open, you can start to create a bootable SR image. The image should include Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) drivers for the devices that are present in the target system (but not devices that are included in the Windows Hardware Compatibility List).

On the BMC Build Bootable Media Image screen, you need to choose between these options:

 

To create a new image:

1. Click Create new image.

2. Click Add. Navigate to the location of a driver that you want to include, select its folder, and click OK.

3. Using the Add and Remove buttons, continue to add or delete driver locations until the Folder path lists all of the drivers that you want.

 

To modify an existing image:

1. Click Modify existing image. The Mounted image drive box opens.

2. Enter the location of the image that you want to modify. Alternatively, click Browse, navigate to the location of the existing image, select its folder, and click OK.

3. Use the Add and Remove buttons to add or delete driver locations until the Folder path lists all of the drivers that you want.

Note that the folders you include can only contain .inf files. Also note that you only need to supply the drivers that are required to boot your system.

Here is a sample procedure to follow if you have several servers from Company A:

1. Download the driver files from Company A’s website.

2. Extract the files to a folder called Company_A on your network.

3. When you create the image, include the Company_A folder.

 

 

Build the Image

In the ISO image destination box, enter the location where you want to build the image. Alternatively, click Browse so that you can find and select a destination for the image.

Click Build Image. The Building Bootable Media Image screen opens, showing a progress bar.

To stop building the image, click Cancel. An automatic cleanup operation begins. After the cleanup operation finishes, you can click Cancel or Back.