Frank,
Yes this can be done. I have done similar to this when I was moving data
centers many years ago. The only problem I encountered was my DNS issues. We
used Hosts files and the IP's were changed and the HOSTS filed was not
updated.
-Venkat

On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 9:04 AM, Terveen, Frank <Frank.Terveen AT afm DOT 
nl>wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> We are trying a new thing here and want to know if someone can predict
> the impact to the system
>
> We use one Windows 2003 server to backup and restore our production site
>
> We are currently building a test environment which is IP and DNS equal
> but not connected to the production site
>
> Our plan is to disconnect our backup server from the production site
> Connect it to the test environment
> Restore production tape data to the identical location in  the test site
>
> Will legato allow this or is there a MAC issue *(as far as I know
> Networker does not use any mac addresses to authenticate)
>
> Enviroment in both sites is Windows 2003 only with Networker 7.4.4
> The systems are P to V systems from the production site to the test site
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated
>
>
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