I do not think Networker will do what you are after.  I have never had much 
luck with the process of system DR within networker.  Granted I'm still at 
v7.2.2 so it may well be better handled in newer versions.

What you probably want is something like Symantec BackupExec System Recovery or 
Acronis True Image.  I leverage BESR heavily and have moved completely away 
from Networker for system state backup.  The BESR system recovery disk is a 
Vista PE environment that is fully customizable.

--Shawn

-----Original Message-----
From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On 
Behalf Of Kent Dias
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 10:08 AM
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: [Networker] Server Recovery using Windows PE or Bart PE

Currently, if we need to completely recover a Windows server, we have to
install Windows, the current ServicePack, and the Networker client before
we can actually begin restoring from tape.

We've been looking at using a PE environment to streamline this but aren't
sure how networker will deal with restoring System Files, System State, etc

Would the System State and System files be restored to the pristine C:\
drive along with the C:\ saveset or would they be restored to the PE
environment since that would be the currently running OS ?

We're using Networker 7.3.2 and 7.4.1 servers with a mix of clients
ranging from 7.1.x to 7.4.1

Has anyone had any luck using a PE type environment to do restores? What
tips/tricks/guidelines can you pass along?

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