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Re: [Networker] Trying to perform a DR on a winxp client.

2004-11-30 16:24:27
Subject: Re: [Networker] Trying to perform a DR on a winxp client.
From: Paul Crossman <pcrossma AT ORANGE DOT US>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 16:23:22 -0500
Sorry... the new hardware is just a different box, but the configuration
of said hardware is the same (i.e.  Gateway 3400 Tower PC).

I've installed Windows in the same manner as it was.  Networker just
seems to be zoning on the recover after the first tape.  

Paul C.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Itzik Meirson [mailto:imeirson AT mbi.co DOT il]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 4:05 PM
> To: Legato NetWorker discussion; Paul Crossman
> Subject: RE: [Networker] Trying to perform a DR on a winxp client.
> 
> Networker (as designed based on Microsoft functionality) does not
> support DR of system (disk) to different hardware. This is mainly due
to
> limitations built in to the SYSTEM STATE components as implemented by
> Microsoft.
> The newer Windows i.e. XP and 2003 support ASR recovery, which
basically
> means bare metal recovery utilizing the Windows installation CD and a
> diskette (ASR) that can be generated with the help of Networker.
> Unfortunately this ASR functionality is only available if you have a
7.x
> client and either backup "ALL" of specifically request ASR:.
> Itzik
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Legato NetWorker discussion
> > [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On Behalf Of Paul Crossman
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 22:49
> > To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> > Subject: [Networker] Trying to perform a DR on a winxp client.
> >
> > I'm trying to DR a windows XP client and I'm hitting a few
> > issues that I'm not entirely sure how to handle since the DR
> > guide is a bit vague on this IMHO.
> >
> > I'm trying to DR to a completely different piece of hardware.
> >  Same system name, but different IP address.  I know enough
> > to restore C:
> > first and perform system state recover later.
> >
> > During the restore of C:, the restore hangs after its done
> > with the first tape (last full backup).  The DR guide talks
> > about having all kinds of network info a windows XP DR
> > especially if you're in a DHCP environment.  Guess what, I'm
> > in a DHCP environment and I don't have the old network
> > information.  Nor do I have the exact client software version
> > that's listed in Networker.  I can't download it from the
> > website either.
> >
> > The DR guide talks about having to reregister the client if
> > it has new network information (ip addr etc...).  Does this
> > signify that I have to blow away the client and re add it?
> > Won't that blow away the client index on me?
> >
> > The gentleman that owns the system is starting to get less
> > gentlemanly and I'm starting to become frustrated.  I just
> > upgraded my NW server from 6.2 to 7.1.1 and this is the 2nd
> > issue I've come up against.
> >
> > Help please....
> >
> > Paul C.
> >
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