System State Backup

Overview

System state backup is available for machines running Windows 7 or later with Agent for Windows installed. System state backup is not available for virtual machines backed up at the hypervisor level (agentless backup).

What is Included in System State Backup

A system state backup comprises the following components:

• Task scheduler configuration

• VSS Metadata Store

• Performance counter configuration information

• MSSearch Service

• Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)

• The registry

• Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)

• Component Services Class registration database

How to Back Up System State

To back up system state:

1. In the backup plan configuration, under What to back up, select System state

2. Configure the backup schedule and retention settings

3. Save and run the backup plan

How to Recover System State

Recovery Steps

1. Select the machine for which you want to recover the system state

2. Click Recovery

3. Select a system state recovery point (note that recovery points are filtered by location)

4. Click Recover system state

5. Confirm that you want to overwrite the system state with its backed-up version

You can check the recovery progress in the Cyber Protect console on the Activities tab.