Michael,

Sure, the restore should work fine, but I am not sure I understand your 
question. Why not just do the restore? Then you will know if it succeeds or 
not. Or am I missing something?

Please report back to the list with your results. Good luck.

On Aug 22, 2013, at 8:37, "Michael Leone" <Michael.Leone AT PHA.PHILA DOT GOV> 
wrote:

> I'm sure I know the answer, but I will ask anyway. I have a NW 7.6.2.1 
> client (it's Win 2003) that I need to do a full system recovery (i.e., a 
> DR level recovery) on. And my NW server is 8.0.1. This should not be an 
> issue, correct?
> 
> I ask, because I suddenly realized that I recalled reading something about 
> recoveries about earlier clients and NW 8.x servers. And I can not find 
> that reference now.
> 
> I think I should have no problem, It was a FULL backup, made to this 
> server. Perhaps what I read had to do with full recoveries from 8.x server 
> to clients from tapes made earlier than 8.x? I wish I could remember (or 
> find) the reference,
> 
> Anyway, as long as I have the tapes, and follow the correct Windows 2003 
> client DR procedure (install OS; install OS patches; install same version 
> of NW; do full restore of all data *except* the NW binaries; choose 
> "Overwrite" option), it should all Just Work,. I did this a few times back 
> when I was using a 7.6.x server. Should all be the same now.
> 
> Correct?
> 
> -- 
> Michael Leone
> Network Administrator, ISM
> Philadelphia Housing Authority
> 2500 Jackson St
> Philadelphia, PA 19145
> Tel:  215-684-4180
> Cell: 215-252-0143
> <mailto:michael.leone AT pha.phila DOT gov>