Bare metal recovery for Windows 2012 from a Windows Server Backup image.

Bare metal recovery for Windows 2012 from a Windows Server Backup image.

1. Create an ISO of the backup image and mount it to VM.
2. Install a fresh OS
3. Install vmware tools.
4. Reboot into Windows install ISO.
5. Select System Image Recovery
6. Select the command prompt.
7. Type in "start /w wpeinit"  to enable the network and get an ip.
8. Exit the command prompt.
9. Select System Image Recovery.
10. Select the Operating System.
11. Select the "Select a system image" radio button and next.
12. Click on the "Advanced.." button.
13. Click on "Search for a system image on the network"
14. Type in the path of the backup.  Make sure its the path that has the "WindowsImageBackup" folder or it will not detect an available image.
15. Type in your credentials.
16. Select the backup from the list and click Next.