Generic archives can be stored on the Ignite-UX server for the purpose of recovering a wide range of systems using a single archive. Recovery images can be stored on the network, not just on tape. The monitoring tool can detect when a system's configuration has changed enough to warrant the creation of a new recovery image. System recovery is an important part of the Ignite-UX toolset. One of the most powerful features of Ignite-UX is its ability to allow the creation of golden images and the deployment of these images to other systems.
Golden images exist as pax, tar, or cpio archives.
Archives also are produced for system recovery purposes. The two tasks are similar, although recovery archives may need to be generated more frequently if systems are changing. For this reason, system recovery tools that make use of existing Ignite-UX toolsets have been added. A differentiating factor in the creation of system recovery archives and golden images is that golden images are generic enough that they can be applied to a wide range of systems. Future initiatives involve investigations into the use of recovery archives and the application of these archives to systems with varying configurations.