Install NT and ADSM in different directories than on the original system.
Get the Redbook it explains the procedure in there.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sean Stecker [SMTP:Stecker.Sean AT ORBITAL-LSG DOT COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 1999 11:26 AM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Bare Metal Restore on NT
>
> I've just been informed that this afternoon, we will be blowing away one
> of our
> servers and doing a ground up restore from ADSM.  Just wondering if anyone
> has
> any tips or tricks that you may have found while performing this
> operation.  I
> know it's best to learn from your own mistakes, but I'm willing to make an
> exception if anyone has any red flags to alert me to.  My biggest question
> is
> that after we install NT Server and ADSM, what are the consequences of any
> of
> those files being overwritten once we start the restore?
>
> Thanks for your help!!
>
> Sean Stecker
> stecker.sean AT orbital-lsg DOT com