I didn't know there was a 3.1.40 client; we have used 3.1.0.x clients on NT
and successfully completed DR restores from a variety of server levels (ie,
3.1.1.5, 3.1.2.20, and 3.1.2.40). In doing a complete system restore, we
generally follow the RedBook scenario, as in ...
restore C: drive
copy registry files from adsm.sys to system32\config
(moving user profiles up one level, so all hives are under config)
verify boot.ini is correct (for testing, ensure WINNT-DR is there,
in case of problems with production restore)
reboot to the production/normal WINNT (which re-establishes SID)
restore remaining partitions
I don't understand the nomenclature you're using...
> ADSM $B!> (B Windows NT
> $B!G (Bs to d: and e:,
Hope this helps, anyway.
Don France
Technical Architect, P.A.C.E.
San Jose, CA
mailto:dfrance AT pacbell DOT net
PACE - http://www.pacepros.com
Bus-Ph: (408) 257-3037
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Taft [mailto:Rich.Taft AT RICOH-USA DOT COM]
> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 8:38 AM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Windows NT Server restores.
>
>
> The following results were encountered while performing
> ADSM $B!> (B Windows NT
> Server restores. Version 3.1.2.50 AIX server w/ version
> 3.1.40 NT client
>
>
> Backup
>
>
> Built complete NT 4 server with compaq monitoring
> utilities, Macafee Netshield
> and IIS. Created 3 primary partiitions. (C: and D: on
> disk 1) (E: on disk 2)
> Formatted as NTFS.
>
>
> Loaded all system files/utilities on c: drive. Created one
> sub-dir with data on
> d:, as well as one sub-dir with data on e:.
>
>
> Loaded and configured adsm client. Performed initial
> full backup and then
> several incrementals. No problems found.
>
>
>
>
>
> Restore
>
>
> Reinstalled base NT on c: without any extra utilities or
> service pack updates.
> Redefined d: and e: partitions and formated eactly as built
> on original machine.
>
>
> Performed full restore (checked off entire unit).
>
>
> Restore completed but restored all data to c:. Did not
> restore the registry.
> Did not restore sub-dir $B!G (Bs to d: and e:, instead
> restored them to the c: drive.
>
>
> Initiated another restore selecting only the d:\ and e:\.
> This time the sub-dir
> on d: and e: restored successfully.
>
>
> Rebooted machine to attempt to restore registry, machine hangs.
>
>
> Next step, rebuild machine with base NT as in step 1.
> Will first restore
> registry, then initiate full system restore to see if this
> puts data in right
> partitions.
>
>
> Question: Is it necessary to restore registry first
> before performing full
> system restore in order to get data into correct drive
> locations/partions?
>
>
> Additional Issue: During the restore many $B!H (Bread
> only $B!I (B files are encountered
> mostly for $B!H (BWinnt\system32\ $B!I (B directory which
> must be skipped. Last restore
> encountered approx. 230 of these files. Is this normal/correct?
>
>
>
>
>
> Thank you.
>
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