Creating an Apex Server Software Recovery Drive
Creating an Apex Recovery USB for Windows & Linux
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Plug the USB flash drive into the PC you will be using to make the recovery media.
- A Windows recovery drive will require at least an 8GB USB flash drive.
- A Linux recovery drive will require at least a 4GB USB flash drive.
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Download the Rufus application.
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Run the Rufus executable and click Yes if prompted by Windows UAC to run.
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Click the SELECT button to browse to the Apex image ISO.
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The partition scheme should be set to GPT for UEFI.
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For the file system, select NTFS for Windows or FAT32 for Linux.
Windows
Linux
- Compare your Rufus settings to the above images
NOTE: Device label will vary from above images based on ISO versions.
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You will be prompted with a warning that all data on the USB drive will be destroyed. Click OK to proceed in creating the recovery media.
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Once complete, close Rufus, eject the drive, and remove the drive from the PC.