Search results for query: *

Search for the terms "bare metal restore" and review those directions before starting.

I do not have a doc to point you to The best tool for restoring an entire server is BESR / SSR. Short of that, the BUE restore process for a 2008 DC would be the same as another server. - install a full OS - set the local admin username/password to match the domain admin credentials if you...

Your restore process is determined by what data already exists on the VMGuest. To restore a blank guest (booted OS and running the Backup Agent software), follow this procedure: - restore the most recent full backup - after that, restore the incremental backups one at a time - start with the...

You can also move the $NT service pack and windows update folders from the c:\windows area to the D drive. This may help buy a little time. Your bigger issue is the choice of repartitioning software. For the money, Acronis does a decent job. I'd try that (after doing a full image, of...

allows connection of a modem or VPN to a remote network. So, for example if your server detects the T1 is down it can dial a modem and connect at a much slower speed. This might allow you some sort of remote admin capability at least to manage the T1 router. This is worth testing REALLY well...

The uninstallation routine on a SP is ugly (each individual update has to be pulled out in the proper order). I'd image the server and pull them out one at a time if necessary. You could always Gen a virtual server as an image of this one and try it. It may go smoothly. If the virtual...

You might have installed CD 1 but never actually ran the setup on disk 2, it's possible that's causing a problem as well.

You could get a copy of the CD by going to the Microsoft downloads section of the volume license portal. I'll try to check a server and see what details I can gather.

Gotcha! There should be two disks which ship with Server 2003 R2, CD1 which is the 2003 slipstream with SP1 and a disk 2, which has the R2 technologies. Try to look for the file on the 2nd disk and see what that gets you. It may be choking on the SP level of the file in question, if it's...

I'm familiar with auto install, but it doesn't jive with what you're saying. You mean you want to do an installation on another client? Like you want XP machines to automatically get drivers from this server? Maybe I'm not clear on what you're trying to do exactly. What do you want to happen...

what is the default gateway and route table of a computer at either end of the WAN? Can each machine ping their default gateway? How about the remote default gateway? What happens during a traceroute to the above locations? What options were chosen during RRAS config? What are the route...

Usually 2003 would handle being a print server pretty much out of the box. It's 2008 which more likes to install components using "roles". Could you click start -> run -> and type "winver"? Let us know what service pack you're running?

Yes, if you tell them to prioritize the VPN traffic it may help... provided that the other traffic contending for that resource is Internet based. If the other traffic which is fighting for the T1 is also headed to the main office, like file sharing or printing traffic, then you'll only spend...

You're not going to like my answer. If I were in their shoes, I'd be complaining too. 10-30 second delays on a regular basis for typing is horrible. Just imagine trying to use a mouse under those conditions. Our users complain if they see two letters show up on the screen at the same time...

Are you trying to launch the application from UNC path?

It may be a little late, but if you Gen the server using smart start, it will lay the disk out more correctly than Windows setup. So, this means that 64k sectors on the Array subsystem will match up with 64k sectors in Windows. This makes for more efficient file reads. You can also switch...

some free file copy programs are: xcopy - DOS, included in most Windows robocopy - DOS, available from Microsoft SyncToy - Graphical, available from Microsoft unstoppable copier - Graphical Other users may have other favorite programs.

Any luck with the LT&T benchmarking?

If your local support team engineered this solution, ask them what method they want you to use for offsite backups. A reputable company would have built this into their solution. To answer your question directly, windows file copy drag and drop will copy the files from the onsite NAS to the...

That's a common solution to your situation. Good backup software isn't cheap, but is much more flexible than an online solution. Symantec Backup Exec software + VMWare Agents + Windows Server agents + SQL Agents is not going to be cheap. Kudos for having figured out a bigger issue with online...