Everyman IT

Info

• Level: Intermediate
• Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy
• Length of Class: 23 Minutes

Tracks

Prerequisites

• Data Recovery

Purpose of Class

• This class teaches students the importance of having a dedicated data recovery computer and the requirements for one.

Topics Covered

• Why you need a dedicated system for data recovery
• What you need in a data recovery system
• Thoughts about using a data recovery system in the real world

Class Notes

1. Introduction
   1. You need a dedicated computer so that scans are not interrupted due to employees using the computer to go to websites and such
2. What you need
   1. Dual Boot System
   2. OS Depends
   3. RAM/ CPU is not as important as many people think
   4. Hard Drive will be bottleneck
   5. Network Card
   6. Storage Hard Drive should be at least 1 TB
   7. Should have a file server with 4-5 TB of storage
   8. Antivirus software and a way to reset to day 1 configuration
   9. Uglier the better
   10. A UPS is a good idea
3. Using
   1. SATA Drives are Hot Swapable
   2. IDE Drives are not
4. Final Thoughts
   1. Pick 1-3 different types of scans for your recovery procedure and if they fail stop the process.
   2. Data Recovery can turn into a “Rabbit Hole to Hell” if you do not limit the time you spend troubleshooting the recovery process.