Hello List , 

 

We have 2 servers  : SERVER_A & SERVER_B. 

 

Each machine has 2 network adapters installed ; the first for 'public' access , 
the second intended for backup with NetWorker.

The machines have identical hardware specs. SERVER_A is for production , 
SERVER_B the standby.

 

The goal : 

 

In case of disaster/failure SERVER_A , we want SERVER_B to take over.

 

The way : 

 

On SERVER_B  a basic W2K with Networker client is installed.

So we power down SERVER_A , recover "C:\" , "SYSTEM DB" , "SYSTEM FILES" , 
"SYSTEM STATE" from SERVER_A towards SERVER_B

This means SERVER_B becomes SERVER_A.

 

The problem : 

 

The restore doesn't give any problems , but after the restore a system boot is 
necessary.

After the reboot , the second NIC ( NetWorker ) is gone. A 'Find New Hardware' 
operation doesn't bring a solution.

In the registry the settings for the nic are ok. 

 

When we insert an nic from another brand in the same pci bus , the system 
recognizes the new adapter.

Or when we swap the original nic to another pci bus , then the system also 
recognizes the original adapter.

 

Anybody encountered this problem before ?

All help & suggestion more then welcome , 

 

Kristof Van den Abeele

Belgium 


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