We've tested BMR with TSM and ASR on Win2003 server, works fine.

It's pretty cool, because TSM backs up the ASR info anytime you do a
regular backup.  You don't need to have any CD's or floppies created in
advance; TSM is storing the needed info for you.

Just follow the instructions in the TSM client manual.  And follow them
EXACTLY; when it says label the CD TSMCLI, for example, DO IT, don't get
creative, or it won't work.

And your server has to be at least 5.2.  We tested with the 5.2.3.0
client; you would probably be better off using a more recent one, there
are later patches that address some issues with System State.
And we didn't test a domain controller with Active Directory, just the
restore of a basic file server.

Wanda Prather
"I/O, I/O, It's all about I/O"  -(me)



-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
David Browne
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 11:13 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Bare Metal Restore for Windows 2003 / Disaster recovery of
Windows 2003


 "Bare Metal Restore for  Windows 2003"

We are trying to figure out the best way to do a bare metal restore of
Win2003.

 Does anyone recommend using  ASR, PE,  Cristie  or something else?



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