I didn't have much success with IDR - took too much effort to build and test 
all the boot disks required for all the different raid controllers we have 
here.  Images of the boot and system partition are fine as long as you can 
afford the downtime to create them and keep them current.  There have been 
times I've needed to use one but it's been too far out of date to be useful.  
I'll use an image if it's reasonably current, or I'll simply install a fresh 
copy of the O.S.  In either case, I patch to current levels and then restore 
from tape.  Hasn't failed me yet.

Neil

-----Original Message-----
From: Siano, James C [mailto:james.c.siano AT lmco DOT com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 1:07 PM
To: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Subject: [Veritas-bu] Recovery of Application server - Wintel


 
Is IDR the best way to reliably recovery a Windows application server
(NT 4.0, 2k, 2003)?  Is management of IDR disks/cds worth the effort?

IDR vs. off site "Ghost" style images -- who wins.

Looking for best practices and pain regarding this product mix in a NBU
4.5/5 environment.

Sincerely,
James Craig Siano "Jim", Computer Systems Analyst
Lockheed Martin\Enterprise Information Systems (EIS)
...Moorestown Enterprise Computing
James.C.Siano AT lmco DOT com
Work Phone: 856.722.4783
Pager: 877.636.5956
Fax: 856.273-5166 Bld. 142-3

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