My 2 cents:  

TSM recovery with Windows ASR (WIn2K3 and XP only, not Win2K) is
terrific, because
        1) you don't have to create images ahead of time
        2) TSM saves the data you need every time it runs a backup
        3) it is not impacted by hardware changes
        4) it doesn't cost anything
        5) it doesn't' require additional software to be installed on
the client

        BUT, if you are planning to use it in an offsite DR situation,
you have the problem that Microsoft doesn't 
        restoring the System Object from one machine to another.
        Full instructions for use are in the TSM client manual.

Christie BMR may be better depending on your circumstances
        1) you have to walk through a process of saving the system
config to TSM or a floppy BEFORE you need it
        2) it's another piece of software to be licensed, installed and
configured on all your clients
        3) extra cost
        
        BUT, it's the onlye thing I know of that SUPPORTS a bare-metal
restore from one Windows machine to the other.
        Could vastly simplify your offsite recovery at a DR site.
 

-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Stapleton, Mark
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 3:04 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: Windows server imaging


I wouldn't bother spending the money. You can rebuild a Windows TSM
client with just TSM in three majorly different ways, depending upon
your circumstances, and a myriad of methods within each way.

--
Mark Stapleton (stapleton AT berbee DOT com)
IBM Certified Advanced Deployment Professional
  Tivoli Storage Management Solutions 2005
IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert (CATE) AIX
Office 262.521.5627

 

>-----Original Message-----
>From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On 
>Behalf Of Terry McColgan
>Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 12:14 PM
>To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
>Subject: Re: Windows server imaging
>
>Christie BMR - t
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Richard Mochnaczewski
>[mailto:Richard.Mochnaczewski AT STANDARDLIFE DOT CA]
>Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 8:40 AM
>To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
>Subject: Windows server imaging
>
>
>Hi Everybody,
>
>I've been reading up on the various image/restore methods for Windows
>servers . What do users favour ?
>
>Rich
>