Re: [ADSM-L] Windows 2003 32bit whole system restore
2011-03-09 10:49:38
Short answer: working as expected.
"System state" backups include whatever Microsoft designates as part of "system
state".
That doesn't mean it includes everything in c:\windows, or in c:\program files.
There seems to be no rhyme or reason to how Microsoft creates the "system
state" list; they've never been very good or proactive about providing methods
for customers to do successful system recoveries.
-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Steven Langdale
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 3:35 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: [ADSM-L] Windows 2003 32bit whole system restore
Hello All, a quick systemstate restore question....
Our current backup process for Win2003 is to include the systemstate but
EXCLUDE C:\windows from the standard filesystem backup - this is under the
assumption that the systemstate covers all that is needed in there (for a base
system recovery at least)
In testing a system recovery (VMware environ) the systemstate and C: restore
work fine but after a reboot there is no network and no mouse - but the
keyboard works :)
If we do another backup of the donor with the C:\windows INCLUDED, then do a
systemstate & C: restore (in that order), all works perfectly after a reboot.
So, was my understanding of the systemstate backup not correct i.e. is this
working as designed, or do I have an issue?
Client is 5.5.3.0.
Thanks
Steven
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