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238 Start-Up<br />

9.6.2 Restoring a System Backup<br />

Use the YaST System Restoration module to restore the system configuration from a<br />

backup. Restore the entire backup or select specific components that were corrupted<br />

and need to be reset to their old state.<br />

1 Start YaST → System → System Restoration.<br />

2 Enter the location <strong>of</strong> the backup file. This could be a local file, a network<br />

mounted file, or a file on a removable device, such as a floppy or a CD. Then<br />

click Next.<br />

The following dialog displays a summary <strong>of</strong> the archive properties, such as the<br />

filename, date <strong>of</strong> creation, type <strong>of</strong> backup and optional comments.<br />

3 Review the archived content by clicking Archive Content. Clicking OK returns<br />

you to the Archive Properties dialog.<br />

4 Expert Options opens a dialog in which to fine-tune the restore process. Return<br />

to the Archive Properties dialog by clicking OK.<br />

5 Click Next to open the view <strong>of</strong> packages to restore.<br />

Press Accept to restore all files in the archive or use the various Select All, Deselect<br />

All, and Select Files buttons for a fine-tuning <strong>of</strong> your selection. Only check the<br />

Restore RPM Database option if it is corrupted or deleted and if this file is included<br />

in the backup.<br />

6 After you click Accept, the backup is restored. Click Finish to leave the module<br />

after the restore process is completed.<br />

9.6.3 Recovering a Corrupted System<br />

There are several reasons why a system could fail to come up and run properly. A corrupted<br />

file system after a system crash, corrupted configuration files, or a corrupted<br />

boot loader configuration are the most common ones.<br />

<strong>SUSE</strong> Linux <strong>of</strong>fers a graphical front-end for system repair. The following section introduces<br />

the YaST System Repair module.

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