windows 2003 server backup and restore (ASR)

[Scott2580]

Right now, all the servers that we have doesnt have any floppy, so how can we do ASR backup and restore? When I am using ntbackup to do system disk and system status backup, then the restores system disk after reinstalling Operating System. Is the result same as ASR? Any ideas? Thanks.

[Jorge Silva]

Hi
Remember that you always have usb floppy disks, or USB pens or boot CD...

http://technet2.microsoft.com/window....mspx?mfr=true
If the ASR floppy disk that contains these files is lost, you can recover
the files from the systemroot\Repair folder on the host system. If these
files are not accessible on the original host, you can recover them from the
ASR backup media by using another system. By storing these files in three
locations - the ASR floppy disk, the Repair folder, and on ASR backup
media - you have three levels of protection against their loss.


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I hope that the information above helps you.
Have a Nice day.

Jorge Silva
MCSE, MVP Directory Services