10-02-2012 02:41 AM
Can I backup file server with all permissions and restore them to a different hardware with the original ntfs and share file permissions ?
Note : I am using Backup Exec 2012 .
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10-02-2012 03:25 AM
10-02-2012 07:58 AM
Because share level permissions are not held by the file system, but by registry etc, then these are restored by the System State and not via an individual restore as such you can get them back for a complete DR of the server as long a you backed up the System State, however for anything less then complete DR you should maintain adequate documentation so that if needed you can correct or recreate settings for shares.
The file system permissions are part of NTFS and can be restored using the options in the restore job properties.
10-02-2012 03:25 AM
Yes, you would do this with a redirected restore!
THanks!
10-02-2012 03:30 AM
thx CraigV , my status now is that i am going to expand the file server storage on the same server , what is the trusted way i have to do (Best Practice ) ?
10-02-2012 03:34 AM
Check the Admin Guide on pg. 687...this will be an option in your restore tab when you start the restore job. Simply select where you want to restore too.
10-02-2012 03:45 AM
This page talking about clusters , that is not my Q ..
10-02-2012 03:48 AM
Whoops! Sorry for that, wrong page.
Anyways, click the Restore tab to launch the wizard. 1 of your options would be a redirected restore. Just select the location you want to restore too.
10-02-2012 03:56 AM
just i want to confirm using a document that the restore will complete including the NTFS Permissions and share Permissions , is there a document proves that ?
10-02-2012 04:00 AM
If you refer to the admin guide it would be in there.
10-02-2012 04:08 AM
I did not found it .
10-02-2012 04:43 AM
Here's a link for restoring files using BE 2010 but the concept should be the same...just look for the same options on your Restore wizard:
http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=HOWTO23097
Thanks!
10-02-2012 04:56 AM
Thx CraigV , but what about the share permissions ? is it possible ? and if yes is there a document says that ?
10-02-2012 05:12 AM
Shares and their permissions are in windows registry:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/125996
If you still have original host down it's easiest to export
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Shares
and then import that to new machine.
10-02-2012 05:43 AM
I think this will not help, as i will now change the partition that contains the files to another in the same server .
10-02-2012 07:58 AM
Because share level permissions are not held by the file system, but by registry etc, then these are restored by the System State and not via an individual restore as such you can get them back for a complete DR of the server as long a you backed up the System State, however for anything less then complete DR you should maintain adequate documentation so that if needed you can correct or recreate settings for shares.
The file system permissions are part of NTFS and can be restored using the options in the restore job properties.