[isalist] Re: Disaster Recovery for ISA server.
- From: "Thomas W Shinder" <tshinder@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 06:33:19 -0500
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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.
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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.
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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
>
>
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> From: isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> On Behalf Of Glenn P. JOHNSTON
> Sent: 18 October 2006 12:13
> To: isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [isalist] Disaster Recovery for ISA server.
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>
> 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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