10-01-2012 01:36 AM
Hi,
I need some clarification on this toipic. If anyone has any direct experience of restoring Windows Server Logs (specifically) the Security Log, I would be interested to hear about your expereince.
I am currently unable to successfully restore the log files from a Backup Exec 2010 R3 backup. The files appear to successfully restore (for testing, to a network file store), however when I attempt to open them in Event Viewer they are reported as being corrupt.
Any solution/advice/suggestions welcome.
Regards,
Simon.
10-01-2012 02:05 AM
Hi Simon,
I'd assume that since it is stored in the System State of the server you'd have to restore the System State to a VM or another server to get what you need...
Thanks!
10-01-2012 02:15 AM
Simon, I just tried doing this. The restore works and I am able to view the contents of the logs as well. Could you try to restore from another backup set of a different server and check.?
I hope you did redirect the system state to a file system and retrived the files (http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO23095 )
Try to get those event log files on the same server and try to open them.