I must be able to successfully restore a complete server from a backup as a 
disaster recovery 
test. How do I do this?

I have a test server, extremely close in hardware config, but I cannot give the 
server the same
name as the backed up server while on the network. The backup includes IDR 
info, but I'm not 
sure if I can use this to restore to another server with a different name.

My thought is to isolate two servers on their own network. Make one the Master 
server, 
attach a local tape drive, and restore the NBU catalogues to it, and with the 
other, use IDR to 
recover the client with the same name as the still-functional, production 
client. Will this work, 
and does the master server need to be of the same name/IP as the actual master 
server?

The network is Windows 2000, with DataCenter 3.4.1 patched to 341_2. All Compaq 
hardware, 
with a TL891DLX tape library.

Any suggestions appreciated.

Thanks,
Lee Anne Pedersen

LeeAnne.Pedersen AT gov.ab DOT ca
Alberta Corporate Service Centre (ACSC)
Ph: 780-427-2504