Simplified Disaster Recovery (SDR) performed on a computer that has PGP-encrypted disks fails with an error
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Description
Error Message
In a remote recovery scenario:
Backup Exec skipped a device which has been locked by bitlocker. Bitlocker-enabled devices must be unlocked before Backup Exec can access them.
In a local recovery scenario:
Unable to attach to target device.
Cause
PGP whole disk encryption is enabled on the disk SDR is to restore to.
Resolution
Clear the PGP encryption to permit the restore:
- Boot using the Simplified Disaster Recovery disk (SDR)
- From the main window click the Utilities then click Start Command Prompt.
- Type diskpart and then press Enter.
- Type list disk and press Enter.
- Type select disk # where # is the PGP-encrypted disk and press Enter.
WARNING: Incorrect disk selection on systems containing more then one disk can result in data lost.
- Type clean and press Enter; press y to confirm the disk erasure.
- Once confirmation of the disk has been erased, type exit and press Enter to leave disk part utility.
- Type exit and press Enter again to leave the command prompt.
- Click the Recovery tab and select the Recover This Computer wizard to proceed in performing a disaster recovery of this system using the desired drive.
In the event, upon initial reboot fails after the recovery had complete with error: "Operating System Not Found" or " Missing Operating System" do the following:
Type exit and press Enter again to leave the command prompt.
- Reboot the recovered system with the Simplified Disaster Recovery disk (SDR).
- From the main window click the Utilities then click Start Command Prompt.
- Do one of the following:
- If system restored a Windows Vista/2008 or later, type: BOOTSECT /NT60 c: /MBR (ensure that c:\ is the system volume. If not, adjust drive letter accordingly).
- If system is Windows XP/2003, type: BOOTSECT /NT52 c: /MBR (ensure that c:\ is the system volume. If not, adjust drive letter accordingly).
- Type exit and press Enter to leave the command prompt.
- Remove the recovery disk, reboot the system; if prompted type in the correct PGP pass phrase, and log into system.
Issue/Introduction
Simplified Disaster Recovery (SDR) performed on a computer that has PGP-encrypted disks fails with an error.
Additional Information
ETrack: 2946075
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