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Backup entire server with symantec backup exec

Tags: Symantec, Backup Exec, 12d
Hi!

I just got my licenses for backup exec 12d with my new backup server. I'm planning/hoping to be able to do a backup of the entire server(s), so if any hardware crashes, I'll be able to do a full restore in minutes so the server will be up and running as quickly as possible.

If I take full backup of everything in the server, C:\ drive, system state, mssql databases, etc. Will I then be able do a full restore in case if hardware failure? Like just install the OS, backup exec agent, and restoring everything. Will the system then work as it did before?

What if I restore the backup to a new server. I usually just run Dell servers, but what if I took the backup on a poweredge 2850 and restored it on a 2950? I guess there will be some hardware issues?

Thanks for all your help!
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Question Asked By: fjk_no
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