LFC1980
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Restoring data to a new server (Disaster recovery/Hives)
Hi,
I'm gathering info for a scenario i'm tagging along on - If i have all back up tapes to restore a server i.e. a data server, which contained a number of drives a lots of shares.
When I restore all the data how will the data be stored - normally when we restore we do one folder and then copy it across after verifying it's correct to the right location. But when restoring the whole lot onto a new server will it put everything in one folder and cal it e.g. E:, F: G: H: ..etc
Also i've been told because the server we're restoring on is of a different spec, the restore wont work properly as the hives need to be changed. Can someone please explain what this means and what is involved?
I'm gathering info for a scenario i'm tagging along on - If i have all back up tapes to restore a server i.e. a data server, which contained a number of drives a lots of shares.
When I restore all the data how will the data be stored - normally when we restore we do one folder and then copy it across after verifying it's correct to the right location. But when restoring the whole lot onto a new server will it put everything in one folder and cal it e.g. E:, F: G: H: ..etc
Also i've been told because the server we're restoring on is of a different spec, the restore wont work properly as the hives need to be changed. Can someone please explain what this means and what is involved?
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But what of the diff spec server and hive issue?
Wahat do you mean ?? The backup software usually keep NTFS permission
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It's purely a data server. All data backed up using symantec 12.5
As far as im aware full system state needs restoring
As far as im aware full system state needs restoring
If you backed up the ENTIRE drives, you can restore it to a new server and it may well work. you'll have some driver issues and windows may make you reactivate, but it should work.
You may have to do the restore from a bootdisk though, as it doesnt tend to work very well from an installed OS sometimes.
If you're not sure about a bootdisk option, install the SAME OS that was on the old server, ensure its on the same service pack level, install backupexec and then do the full restore.
You may have to do the restore from a bootdisk though, as it doesnt tend to work very well from an installed OS sometimes.
If you're not sure about a bootdisk option, install the SAME OS that was on the old server, ensure its on the same service pack level, install backupexec and then do the full restore.
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turned out the hive thing was to re-create the shares. There was someone on hand to help
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*and to do so it's to do with the lanmanserver key in regedit
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Please see<br /><br /><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/141589" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.c<wbr />om/kb/1415<wbr />89</a>
Accepted answer: 0 points for LFC1980's comment http:/Q_27291972.html#36506499
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Please see<br /><br /><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/141589" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.c<wbr />om/kb/1415<wbr />89</a>
The question requested advice and explanations of some backup info. Experts have provided info as requested and also tried to advise on some additional questions so some points should be assigned.
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Agreed. will sort tomorrow from a pc
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See KB article on lanmanserver regkey for restoring shares
So look your login script and you can rebuild the some structure..