[isalist] Re: Disaster Recovery for ISA server.
- From: "Thomas W Shinder" <tshinder@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:27:02 -0500
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Hi Ara,
I'm with you! That product is a real miracle worker.
Thomas W Shinder, M.D.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ara Avvali
> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 11:17 AM
> To: isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [isalist] Re: Disaster Recovery for ISA server.
>
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> Hi Glenn,
> Acronis has a new add-on tool for their true image called universal
> restore. Take a look at it. I used a few times and worked well in my
> case.
> http://www.acronis.com/enterprise/products/ATISWin/universal-r
> estore.htm
> l
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Glenn P. JOHNSTON
> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 4:54 AM
> To: isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [isalist] Re: Disaster Recovery for ISA server.
>
> Imagining does not work too well when the hardware is dis similar.
>
> We are looking at a situation, where it's going to be close, but not
> identical, nic, raid controllers, disk mix etc will not be
> identical to
> the
> source, so an image will likely blue screen on boot.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On
> Behalf Of Thomas W Shinder
> Sent: Wednesday, 18 October 2006 21:33
> To: isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [isalist] Re: Disaster Recovery for ISA server.
>
> http://www.ISAserver.org
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> Disk imaging is the only way to go. If you don't want to pay for
> Acronis,
> etc., there are plenty of freeware disk imaging products that you can
> use.
>
> Thomas W Shinder, M.D.
> Site: www.isaserver.org
> Blog: http://blogs.isaserver.org/shinder/
> Book: http://tinyurl.com/3xqb7
> MVP -- Microsoft Firewalls (ISA)
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Spencer Read
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:27 AM
> > To: isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [isalist] Re: Disaster Recovery for ISA server.
> >
> > http://www.ISAserver.org
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> > First things first, I'm no boffin but have been burnt by a
> disaster (a
>
> > fire as it happens, but no pun intended!)
> >
> > If they want a plan in place, I'm assuming they have
> hardware / will
> > have hardware in place?
> >
> > If they have, is there the possibility of imaging to dvd?
> > My (very basic) ISA setup will image onto 1 CD - and I have an
> > identical machine off site should I need it!
> >
> > ...Spence
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> > From: isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > On Behalf Of Glenn P. JOHNSTON
> > Sent: 18 October 2006 12:13
> > To: isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [isalist] Disaster Recovery for ISA server.
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm working with a company to put together and test a DR
> plan. A lot
> > talk about it and do lip service, but here is one, who
> wants a tested
> > plan in place !
> >
> > Most of the stuff is simple, but we have an issue with one
> item, the
> > ISA server.
> >
> > What is considered the best method to transfer settings
> from one ISA
> > server to another.
> >
> > I've seen first hand the mess created by a backup and restore onto
> > another ISA server.
> >
> > The plan current plan is, (subject to change as a result of a
> > brilliant idea from one of the ISA boffins !) is to copy / export/
> > backup whatever the existing settings eg, block lists,
> firewall rules,
>
> > vpn settings, network settings etc, and then have these ready to be
> > loaded onto the DR servers, if required. What ever is put in place
> > will create a set of files cut to DVD ready to be used to put the
> > basic server setting like AD, back together, ready for the
> restore of
> > the files / exchange / sql / etc.
> >
> > Any suggestions much appreciated.
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