Re: More on Repeat Backups...

Tim,

Can you explain how this works? As I recall, when we tested DS restore mode,
we did not have network capability; what that meant to our procedure was...
1 - use the temp. install instance of Win2K, restore system/boot drive from
TSM;
2 - reboot restored-NT-instance into DS restore mode, run NTbackup for the
system objects (from the file restored by TSM, xxx.bkf),
3 - run NTDSutil to assert "authoritative" on desired items.

Also, can you go back further than most recent backup -- using TSM 5.1 for
point-in-time recovery of a piece of the AD or registry?

Thanks,
Don


Don France
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Tivoli Storage Manager, WinNT/2K, AIX/Unix, OS/390
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-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
Rushforth, Tim
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 9:22 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: More on Repeat Backups...


That should have read:
1. Boot into DS restore mode and restore the system object using NTbackup or
TSM.
2. Use NTDSUTIL to perform the authoritative restore.

-----Original Message-----
From: Rushforth, Tim
Sent: October 30, 2002 9:17 AM
To: 'ADSM: Dist Stor Manager'
Subject: RE: More on Repeat Backups...

You can still do authoritative restores from a TSM backup.  You do this the
same as you do with NT backup.
1. Restore the system object using NT backup or TSM
2. Perform the authoritative restore by booting into DS restore mode and
running ntdsutil.

-----Original Message-----
From: DFrance [mailto:DFrance-TSM AT ATT DOT NET]
Sent: October 30, 2002 1:18 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: More on Repeat Backups...


Actually, my personal favorite, is to use the NT backup tool (maybe as a
preschedcmd) for making the System Object backup (to a file that gets picked
up by normal, daily incremental);  in the cmd file that runs NTbackup,
determine the daily or weekly logic of your choice, so only re-write the
SysObj.bkf as often as you like... possibly, every Tuesday & Saturday,
whatever.  So, with the 5.1 client, exclude system object backups -- relying
entirely on recovery of the ntbackup file to recover the system, which gives
the nice side-effect of providing a point-in-time recovery point and (also)
allows authoritative restore (of selected pieces of the registry, using
directory services restore mode).  This "side effect" becomes important if
ever you want to use the "authoritative restore" feature introduced by
Win2K;  the current method of backups provided by TSM only permits
non-authoritative restores.