Full backup to tape for shutdown

[TandyBrands]

Ok,

So I have several servers I will be shutting down permanantly, that I need to do a full recovery backup for.  I'm looking for the simplest method to do that.  I did try to follow the following article:

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=tech180099

And it created an ISO to boot from, but when I go and look at the backed up information, it's not clear what I have.  Each drive letter created a backup, (C, D, E, H drives). I have a System State, and two shared folders in my tree of things backed up.

I guess what I am looking for is a single backup of everything to one tape (and the associated ISO if need be), that I can hand the tape and the ISO file/CD off to someone to do a full restore if need be.  Is there an easier way to go about this?

Thanks,

James

[pkh · Accepted solution]

When you backup an entire server, the various resources will be broken up, in the sense that you will see a C: drive backup and so on this is normal. If your job target a tape and everything fits onto it, them you have a tape. Otherwise, you may end up with more than one tape. After the backup successfully completes, you can then use the .Dr file to create your SDR disk

[TandyBrands]

Got it.  So, If I just back up all these logincal resources, I'll be fine.  I hand off the tape, and from what I read only need to do the .DR file, as the ISO is only needed if there are specific drivers, would that be correct?

Thanks,

James

[pkh]

Yes. The .Dr file is crucial