difference between "c:\windows" and "system state"

Hello,

To restore a system completely you will need to take a full backup. So in this case you will need to select c:\ drive and system state.

The system-specific data that comprises System State includes the registry, the COM+ Class Registration database, and boot and system files.

The Certificate Services database will also be included if the server is operating as a certificate server. If the server is a domain controller, the data also includes Active Directory services database and SYSVOL directory.
The System State data is backed up and restored only as a collection, never individually.

To restore System State data to a server that is not a domain controller, you can perform a basic restore. If the target server is currently a domain controller, start the target server in Directory Services Restore Mode before performing a restore of the System State data.


Please see the technotes below:

http://support.veritas.com/docs/236661
http://support.veritas.com/docs/235161


Thanks,

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I backup all local drive in Unix and system state. Then I did clean windows /netbackup install, then restore c drive and THEN restore system state with overwrite existing file. This brought back my windws as it is. Hope this help.

Hello,

With reference to our previous reply to your post, we would request you to update us on the progress.


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thanks, the feedback was great.
i understand that i will have to backup c:\windows as well as the system state.
there might be some directories in c:\windows which do not necessarily have to be backuped since already contained in systemstate, i'll backup everything for now.

thanks and regards
christoph