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Clone Windows 2008 Server
HI,
I´d like to clone my Windows 2008 Server and load it in another machine. What is the best practice to get that?
I´d like to clone my Windows 2008 Server and load it in another machine. What is the best practice to get that?
vmwarun - Arun
Is the Windows Server 2008 Server a physical or Virtual machine ?
ASKER
Physical machine.
I notice that you've included this in the V<Ware zone. Does that mean you're running 2008 inside a VM? In that case, just turn off the VM and copy the folder containing the VM.
If it's a real machine, and you're moving it to a similar computer, you'll want to use sysprep, then an imaging program like Ghost or Acronis.
If it's a real machine and moving to a dissimilar machine, then you'll want to use syspart and an imaging program, or a fancy imaging program that can remove the HAL.
If it's a real machine, and you're moving it to a similar computer, you'll want to use sysprep, then an imaging program like Ghost or Acronis.
If it's a real machine and moving to a dissimilar machine, then you'll want to use syspart and an imaging program, or a fancy imaging program that can remove the HAL.
ASKER
It´s a physical machine and I´m gonna copy it to a different machine. I´m worried about hardware drivers and how imaging program will work with raid technology.
best practice is to migrate, not clone. (ie build new server, move the apps/databases etc across)
If you must clone (which is rarely the case) use one of the 3rd party cloning tools around - there's plenty of them.
If you must clone (which is rarely the case) use one of the 3rd party cloning tools around - there's plenty of them.
I have done that with Acronis Universal restore. It was succesful at the end, but PAIN! You will have to readjust all the drivers. I agree cloning is not the best solution or what you described.
Will you decommission your Physical Server once the cloning has been completed ?
ASKER
No. I won´t do that. Why? I just wanna create a test environment.
ASKER
So. If cloning is not the best practice, may I build a new server and restore system state from my production server? I have a 3rd party tool (ArcServe).
What is this Server currently hosting ? (Domain Controller, Application Server)
why on earth would you restore system state?
So because your a competent network admin, you have written and tested procedures (if not automated installs) on how to install all your applications and likewise for restoring data to those applications - so just follow them!
So because your a competent network admin, you have written and tested procedures (if not automated installs) on how to install all your applications and likewise for restoring data to those applications - so just follow them!
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It is a domain controller.
Is this the only Domain Controller in the Domain ?
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Hi,
I want to create a small LAN (about 18 client computers). I´d like to install Windows 2003 Server, Exchange Server 2007 and host my website. I just have one server (Intel Xeon, HD 500GB, 4GB RAM, RAID 1). My website just run PHP files. I´m not sure if this server would run all this services without problems. The problem is that I don´t have another machine to use. What would you advise? May I install all of them in just one server?
Thanks.
I want to create a small LAN (about 18 client computers). I´d like to install Windows 2003 Server, Exchange Server 2007 and host my website. I just have one server (Intel Xeon, HD 500GB, 4GB RAM, RAID 1). My website just run PHP files. I´m not sure if this server would run all this services without problems. The problem is that I don´t have another machine to use. What would you advise? May I install all of them in just one server?
Thanks.