Active Restore Server 2008 R2 Backup Exec 2010 - Different Server

[footyit]

I am currenlty using Backup Exec 2010 whcih is running a backup of my primary domain controller, C drive, system state and shadow copy components.

I am trying to test my DR capabilities and want to use my Domain Controller backup and restore to a new server, preferably a VM.

I am struggling to see how I can redirect the system state backup to a new server, the only otpion seems to be a file redirection.

Can anyone provide the best approach / process to follow?

[lmosla]

Hello footyit,

Have you seen this document for Using redirected restore for Active Directory, Active Directory Application Mode for Windows Server...

 

[footyit]

Thanks but at step 12 I don't have an option to "From these restored backup files". BTW I am trying to restore my primary domain controller, as if DR has just happend and I am at a different physical location with new hardware.

12. Select From these restored backup files, and then enter the temporary location to which you redirected the System State data in step 5.

[VJware]

System state data is computer specific and actually cannot be redirected to another system (Can be redirected as a flat file, though not as a system state entity). Exception to this rule is if the new server is exactly the same in terms of hardware, name, OS etc.

I would prefer using these KBs instead :-

For Windows 2003 - http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH10837

For Windows 2008 - http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH86323

[Jaydeep_S]

Hope you are in the advanced mode of DCPROMO and have choosen "Add a domain controller to an existing forest" Once you get past the screen that you have posted above you will get a screen about "Select a Domain" then "Select a site" and then "Install from Media" where you can provide the location of installation media to be used to create the domain controller and configure AD

[pkh]

If you upgrade to BE 2012, then you can either do a P2V or a B2V to convert your physical machine to a VM.  You can also use SDR to restore your backups to another physical machine (dissimiliar hardware) or a VM.