Boot Verification

Topic

This article discusses boot verification for NinjaOne Backup.

This feature is in early access. To share feedback and request enhancements during this development phase, contact NinjaOne at [email protected].

Environment

NinjaOne Backup

Description

Boot Verification tests your image backups to verify that they can be booted in the event of a restoration requirement. NinjaOne Backup creates a snapshot of the endpoint screen as evidence of the backup's viability. This feature is available for Microsoft Windows servers using Image Backup.

Select a topic to learn how to manage boot verification settings and review the results of bootability tests.

Enabling Boot Verification
Viewing Results
Boot Verification Reporting

Enabling Boot Verification

In the NinjaOne navigation menu, click Administration.
Click Policies and select the policy on which you run backups.
Figure 1: The Navigation Menu (click to enlarge)
1. In the policy's navigation menu, expand Backup. Then, select Image from the flyout menu. You'll see the Boot Verification section.
Figure 2: Backup plan options (click to enlarge)
1. Select the Test the Windows OS volume for the ability to boot image backup checkbox.
2. In the Schedule drop-down menu, select Weekly as the frequency. The next scheduled image backup will include a boot verification once the backup completes.
Figure 3: Enable verification and set frequency (click to enlarge)
Viewing Results
In the Global View
1. In the NinjaOne dashboard, navigate to the organization you wish to view.
2. Select Backup → Device → Overview in the top navigation menu.
3. The backup overview page will open. Boot verification status appears in the last column. You will only see results for boot verification status if one has run on the device.
Figure 4: Device overview (click to enlarge)
To view a verification screenshot, move your cursor over the entry for the endpoint you wish to review. A three-dot action menu will appear next to the Boot verification column.
Select View boot verification in the action menu to display your screenshot.

A non-successful boot verification does not indicate a problem with your backup data. Most failures are due to NinjaOne learning how to boot a variety of machines in different hardware configurations during Early Access.

At the Device Level

When viewing the device-level dashboard, the procedure is essentially the same as outlined above. Place your cursor over the row of a selected endpoint to reveal the three-dot action menu next to the Boot verification entry. Select View boot verification in the action menu to view the screenshot.