How to Recover from the TAPE where we are backing up ?

[234701270]

Hi All,


I am completely new to this networking and backup thing and need some answers from expertise.


Currently we are using Veritas 9.1 for windows and backup our files,exchange 2000
and system state on to tape everyday night.


Now lets say if our server crashes due to some hardware failure and whats next:

1. I will be getting a new server

2. Do I need to install veritas software on the new server and then put the tape
from y'day night and use the restore wizard ?


Need some steps !!!!


---Thanks
Chou

[Deepali_Badave]

Hello,

In this case, you can perform an IDR i.e Intelligent disaster recovery.


Summary of what needs to be done:

1. Run a full backup of server
2. Create a bootable CD
3. Burn the bootable ISO image to CD
4. Create the IDR diskettes (Required for Windows XP/Windows 2003)
5. Periodically update the IDR diskettes


Required items before proceeding:

1. Available tape for full backup of server
2. Operating System (OS) installation CD/files
3. Product Key from OS installation CD/files
4. Blank CD-R or CD-RW
5. Software to burn the ISO image to CD
6. Floppy diskettes (usually 2 are needed)


You will need the following to recover a computer using IDR

1. The bootable IDR CD that was created for this computer
2. The 2 IDR diskettes created for this computer
3. The tape with the last FULL Backup for this computer
4. Also - any INCREMENTAL or DIFFERENTIAL backup tape(s) for this computer

Please refer the following technoet for more information:

http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/262134.htm

Thank you & regards,

[234701270]

Do we need to create the boot disk in the SOURCE SERVER where we are backing up data using Veritas ?

And then later use this cd to boot the new server incase the old one crashes ?

[tejashree_Bhate]

Hello,

Yes that right the iso image is created in C:\Programfiles\Veritas\BackupExec\Nt folder which you need to burn on Cd and could be used to boot when the system has crashed

Thanks

[Ken_Putnam]

IDR requires that you have purchased an IDR license


If not, see the Admin Guide for Disaster Recovery. If you can't find the copy that came with the software, you can download one at http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/266190.htm

[Rucha_Abhyankar]

Hi,


Please let us know if the earlier provided suggestions have helped you resolve the issue.