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sbs2008 restore to new hdd
Hi I need to restore sbs 2008 to new a new hard disk (s) - Raid1
I have multiple backups and the server is the same machine, same hardware, etc. just the hard disks have been replaced.
Are there any tricks to this restore? i have looked at the restore guide from technet.
I have the appropriate raid controller drivers (apparently sbs2008 contains most of these though for dell perc 6/i controller) so shouldn't need them.
just wondering if there is anything else i need to take into account.
I have multiple backups and the server is the same machine, same hardware, etc. just the hard disks have been replaced.
Are there any tricks to this restore? i have looked at the restore guide from technet.
I have the appropriate raid controller drivers (apparently sbs2008 contains most of these though for dell perc 6/i controller) so shouldn't need them.
just wondering if there is anything else i need to take into account.
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was trying to avoid having to restore both c and d drive as there is ~400GB of data. restoring from external usb hdd.
If you restore just the C Drive, you would have a few problems with the exchange server.
Unless the exchange logs are on D Drive too.
Why are you restoring the server by the way?
Unless the exchange logs are on D Drive too.
Why are you restoring the server by the way?
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The logs are on D also.
Have the raid 1 currently running on 1 disc with a predicted failure. Tried to rebuild with another disc and it failed. Basically had 2 discs in predicted failed state. Dells recommendations after failed raid rebuild is to restore from backup to new discs, etc
Have the raid 1 currently running on 1 disc with a predicted failure. Tried to rebuild with another disc and it failed. Basically had 2 discs in predicted failed state. Dells recommendations after failed raid rebuild is to restore from backup to new discs, etc
If I were you, I would restore the whole server (C & D Drive) to the new RAID controller.
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i just checked the exchange config. storage logs are actually on C but the last modified time is when i stopped all the exchange services and ran the backup. 6:17pm.
so in essence exchange not running while i backed up the whole server.
i guess if the c:\ only restore doesn't work i can then restore the whole server c and d.
others i've spoken to have mentioned as long as exchange not running, restoring c should be ok.
so in essence exchange not running while i backed up the whole server.
i guess if the c:\ only restore doesn't work i can then restore the whole server c and d.
others i've spoken to have mentioned as long as exchange not running, restoring c should be ok.
I would suggest not stopping Exchange services - Stop SMTP Service (Port 25) from your router and then run backup services.
When backing up the server, please do allow all services to run.
I restored a 750GB Server within 5 hours of downtime.
Do it over a weekend... :)
HTH
When backing up the server, please do allow all services to run.
I restored a 750GB Server within 5 hours of downtime.
Do it over a weekend... :)
HTH
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i completed the restore yesterday. restored c:\ only and left d:\ as is. at this stage all seems successful and exchange performing as per normal.
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i have two raids.
c:\ raid 1 - contains O/S, apps, etc
d:\ raid 1 - contains exchange dbases, user data, etc.
the last backup i did i stopped exchange services and did a full backup.
i am hoping i can just restore the c:\ and leave the current d:\ intact.
then exchange will talk nicely to the dbases on d:\
was concerned if i backed up while exchange running and then restored C:\ that the dbases would be from a different time from the c drive backup. if that makes sense.