Image for Linux (IFL) boot media

I was asked how I suggest making an IFL UFD...

I prefer the nonet version as it loads a little faster and I rarely do network backups or restores. So download the nonet version rather than using the IFL folder in C:\Program Files (x86)\TeraByte Drive Image Backup and Restore Suite\IFL
double click makedisk.exe, next
Traditional- You have control over options. (Custom), next
dot in I accept the agreement, next
no ticks in the two ini, next (this screen might not be present)
Global Geometry----tick in Align Partitions on 1MiB Boundaries, next
Miscellaneous Global Options, no selections, next
Additional ifl.ini Options, no selections (I use TimeZone=AUS-10;ISO8601=1), next
Product Key if V2, Name and Product Key if V3, next
Leave Boot Drive Mounted as /tbu/boot, next
Normal Boot - No Scripts are run Automatically
BootIt Licensed Name, Product Key (leave blank if you don't own BootIt)
For additional options I use TimeZone=AUS-10;GlobalGeoAlign2K=1;ISO8601=1 but you can leave it blank
select your CD burner drive letter (you can use a CD-RW or a CD-R disc). Or USB flash drive. Or ISO File.
If using a UFD I choose
USB Layout... Partition - FAT/FAT32 partition
Geometry Calculation Method... Use Device
Finish

 

"I prefer the nonet version" ?

 

In https://www.terabyteunlimited.com/product-download.php (your download site)....

There are 2 GUI versions of relevance. Don't get the CUI versions.
English (x64)
English (x64) (no net)

The 686 versions are for 32-bit OS.

No net doesn't have network support.

 

If I already have IFW, do I have to purchase this separately?

 

If you are setting up IFL in a Linux distro, you need English (x64) as No net doesn't have the setup scripts.

 

No, an IFW purchase includes IFL, IFD, IFU and TBOSDT Pro.

Login to https://www.terabyteunlimited.com/product-download.php

You will see your software downloads.

 

I am confused. Just learned how to restore of a full backup through the IFW gui.

 

"SUCCESS:"
"An e-mail has been sent to the address we have on file"

I understand, now.

 

https://www.terabyteunlimited.com/product-download.php

On the first login you have to use the upper part of the page. Four fields. You can then create a password and subsequent logins can be made from the lower two fields.

 

@Brian K

I found my original order from June, this year.

 

Excellent.

 

Wait until I try this method, and it won't end up being "Excellent". Murphy's Law!!!!

 

Hi Brian, do you know W10 tool : 'psr.exe' ? Easy and quick for the type of tutorial you've made!

 

Despite the Linux name, most people use this to copy, backup and restore Windows OS.

 

mrk1,

Thanks. I wrote those instructions for my own use several years ago. Updated occasionally.

 

2 questions:
Does IFL have a boot menu option for automatic restore like IFW?
Besides being faster in the actual restore, is the total process from first click to start the restore to visible desktop, again, also faster then in IFW?

 

pb1,

IFL doesn't run in Windows but you can put a script in the IFL UFD and it will run an automatic restore. Just boot from the UFD and walk away. I don't suggest inexperienced restorers do this.

Good question. Yes, unless you are restoring a very small image. The time to boot into the recovery environment has to be taken into account. IFL boot time is a few seconds longer than TBWinRE boot time.
IFU has the fastest boot time. One second. But the restore process is slower than IFW so overall, the restore takes longer.

Edit... I have fast hardware so I shouldn't be concerned about the difference between 30 and 40 seconds.

 

Does IFW have a boot menu option?

 

I think pb1 was referring to initiating an IFW restore while still booted in Windows.
IFW builds a TBWinRE, reboots into this environment and does the restore.

 

OK. Is it necessary to run this beforehand for that to work?

 

Not really. You can do that or let IFW build the .wim after you click Start.
It takes a few minutes to build the .wim.

 

2 ways. Either before you do a backup so the restore build stays permanently or, you run it before the actual restore, if you do not, IFW will do it by itself so the restore can be completed by it. Just as Brian K said in post #21.

 

Thanks Brian and pb.

The reason I didn't know what happened when you initiate an IFW restore in Windows is because I've never done one. I have always used bootable media.

 

This is what you told me before, and seeing the script you showed, me i agreed. But now i feel a bit different. Just a bit.
Is this script a one time action or for every restore?

 

The feature is fairly new.