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Windows NT resstore senario

2000-07-26 14:38:54
Subject: Windows NT resstore senario
From: Shekhar Dhotre <Shekhar.Dhotre.B AT BAYER DOT COM>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 14:38:54 -0400
        Any advice on the following NT server restore scenario would be
greatly appreciated.

        Objective:  Restore an NT server.

        Test scenario:
            Complete TSM3.7.2  running on H-70 (AIX 4.3.3)backup of NT server
including registry.
            remove all data from server
            install windows NT Server operating system
            logon to NT server
            install TSM3.7.2 client code
            Modify TSM3.7.2 options file
            Start TSM3.7.2
            RESTORE ENTIRE C DRIVE (on which the NT system resides)
            RESTORE Registry

        Results:
            TSM3.7.2  restores 1000's of files.
            88 files not restored adsm access denied (in use by NT?).
            system rebooted
            system not functional

        Players:
            Windows NT 4.0 "compaq proliant , with RAID5 array,  " Nt experts ,
and me

        My opinion:
                Should you expect to restore the operating system over
                itself, have 88 failures and expect to obtain a bootable
                system??? I would think not!
        Their opinion:
                This has to work since trying to determine what system files
                should be restored or not restored is tooooooo difficult.
                TSM3.7.2 is a failure!

        Thanks for any input. (violence is not an option)

             shekhar Dhotre , Bayer Diagnostics , 508-359-3872
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