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have two identical dell 2800 servers, one i a live environment the other as a backup. I backed up the system state using NT Backup to a usb keyfrom the live server, then restored to the backup one which i had already installed the Windows OS on. i was in directory restore mode and all seemed fine. It finished restoring then restarted However when it gets to the windows 2003 startup screen, it restars again and again in a contunous loop. Help! any suggestions
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Does it repeat the endless reboot-cycle if its network cable(s) is/are unplugged?
Agree with what KCTS said
I feel it would do the same even if you have removed the network cable
I feel it would do the same even if you have removed the network cable
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Sorry i shoud have mentioned these servers are Windows 2003 SBS. The backup one is for DR purposes at our communty centre, which will only be used if a tidal wave hits St Peter Port.
What i am trying to do is get a copy of the live SBS to the DR SBS. I have tried Backup exec IDR but that des not work very well. So i thought if i install the SBS software on the DR server, restore the AD then put the data back from the tape it would work, but so far the install works but i can not get the AD to restore.
How can i get the AD on the backup windows 2003 Small Business server?
What i am trying to do is get a copy of the live SBS to the DR SBS. I have tried Backup exec IDR but that des not work very well. So i thought if i install the SBS software on the DR server, restore the AD then put the data back from the tape it would work, but so far the install works but i can not get the AD to restore.
How can i get the AD on the backup windows 2003 Small Business server?