Windows Restore

[PatS729]

Hello,

If a Windows server is crashed (dont assume if it was running any application or database) and if i need to restore it to a working state, what are the componenets i need to restore ? I have backup "ALL LOCAL DRIVES".

Should i just restore C: and System State ?

Thanks!

[watsons]

http://www.veritas.com/docs/000081333

..is what we follow.

[PatS729]

Hi Watson,

I am aware about this procedure, but my question is do i really need to restore C:\ followed by System State ? 

Provided OS is reinstalled and to bring up server to previous working state restoring only System State will be enough ?

[watsons]

The technote contains some new information under a few NOTES.

I think it's up to initial system configuration or installation, not everyone knows whether their very-first Windows setup is following all the default settings or not , so if it previous system were having some system files in other drives other than C:, you might still need to restore those "system" drives first before proceeding on the System_State restore.

Otherwise, I guess System_State would be enough.

[Marianne]

Or deploy BMR: 
NetBackup Bare Metal Restore Administrator's Guide