Restoring HPE StoreEasy 1000 Storage using Windows Recovery Environment

Procedure:

Do one of the following:
- For direct access, connect the cable or attach a bootable USB flash drive that is prepared with a System Recovery image.
- For remote management access, connect to the server using iLO from the client PC. Insert the Attach a bootable USB flash drive that is prepared with a System Recovery image.
Reboot the server to the USB flash drive.
The system BIOS attempts to boot to the USB drive by default. Watch the monitor output during the boot as you may need to press a key to boot to the USB media.
NOTE:
To ensure proper boot sequence, you might have to change:
- The BIOS settings if connected directly.
- Some iLO settings if connected remotely.
In Windows Boot Manager, select Windows Recovery Environment.The recovery environment gets loaded and the System Recovery Options wizard opens.
Select the keyboard layout.
Select Troubleshoot to access the repair tools that allow you to recover or troubleshoot Windows.
Select Advanced options to access the advanced repair options.
Select System Image Recovery to restore the system using a previously created system recovery image.
Select the target operating system to be restored.
The Re-image your computer wizard is launched, which scans the computer for a system image. If it is unable to locate a system image, the following message is displayed:
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Windows cannot find a system image on this computer.
Attach the backup hard disk or insert the final USB from a backup set and click Retry.Alternatively, close this dialog for more options.
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Attach an external drive or insert a USB drive that contains the backup files and click Retry. If you want to recover from the network, click Cancel.
Select one of the following options and click Next:
- Use the latest available image: Select to use the backup image that was recently created. If you are restoring from the network, this option is unavailable.
- Select a system image: Select to restore from the network.
If you are restoring from the network, click Advanced, and then select Search for a system image on the network.
Click Yes on the confirmation message to proceed with the network connectivity.
Enter the share path where the backup image is stored and click OK.
Enter the network login credentials for authentication and click OK.
Select the system image from the list and click Next.
Select the date and time of the system image that you want to restore and click Next.
Select Format and repartition disk to delete existing partitions and reformat all disks during the restore process and click Next. If you do not want to restore certain disks, click Exclude Disks.

NOTE:
If the Format and repartition disk option is unavailable, click Install Drivers to install the drivers for the disks that you want to restore.
Verify the system image details and click Finish to start the recovery process.
Click Yes on the confirmation message to proceed with Windows recovery.
Do not interrupt the recovery process.
When the system recovery completes, the system reboots. If you had external storage that was detached as recommended then reattach the storage and reboot the server.