Re: [foxboro] Upgrading Foxboro AW from P91, (Dell 2800), to P91, (Dell 2900), 2003 Server

  • From: Tom VandeWater <tjvandew@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:52:46 -1000

To All,
     This is an excellent thread because it highlights an area that
consumes considerable time for both Foxboro and for users and there is
a lot of room for improvement.  There might be a potential Windows
solution from Norton/Symantec now that could make this process a lot
easier.  It makes a Physical to Virtual Machine Backup that can go
either way, which is a little different than what Corey suggests by
making Foxboro run as a Virtual Machine, but it could be pretty sweet.
     If Foxboro will upgrade the 7.0 Symantec product we bought from
them, to Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 8.5, for free, I will
Beta test it for them;<).  It is still cheaper than what we paid them
for Symantec 7.0.  There are still some potential problems with the
Fiber NIC's for the MESH connection because the Symantec product
counts on being able to utilize "Plug and Play" devices based on their
literature.

Has anyone tried Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 8.5 yet?  It
looks promising.  Check it out at:

http://www.symantec.com/business/backup-exec-system-recovery-desktop-edition#

I advise anyone interested to watch the animated tour by picking "View
Tour" on the webpage.  If the Norton hype is correct this is what they
say it can do:

Symantec Backup Exec™ System Recovery 8.5 restores complete Windows
systems in minutes, even to dissimilar hardware or virtual
environments, with new functionality to automate physical to virtual
conversions for immediate system recovery.  Additional capabilities
include flexible offsite protection; Exchange, SharePoint and
file/folder recovery, and support for all Windows Server 2008
environments.

Key Features:
Dissimilar hardware restoration with Restore Anyware™ technology –
Restore 'hot' system images to different hardware platforms on the
fly.
Comprehensive virtual conversion capabilities - Easily convert
physical to virtual environments, as well as automate physical to
virtual conversions for immediate system recovery
Offsite backup copy – Copy recovery points to FTP location or
secondary disk drive for offsite disaster recovery capabilities and/or
long-term archival
Granular recovery of Exchange, SharePoint or files and folders from a
single, multi-tab interface (via the Granular Restore Option)


Operating Systems for the Server Edition:
Windows 32-bit or 64-bit operating systems:
Windows 2000 Server (SP4 or later)
Windows 2000 Advanced Server (SP4 or later)
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008 including SP 1
Windows Essential Business Server 2008

Cheers,
Tom VandeWater
Control Conversions, Inc.
Kapolei, HI
 
 
_______________________________________________________________________
This mailing list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by Invensys Process
Systems (formerly The Foxboro Company). Use the info you obtain here at
your own risks. Read http://www.thecassandraproject.org/disclaimer.html
 
foxboro mailing list:             //www.freelists.org/list/foxboro
to subscribe:         mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=join
to unsubscribe:      mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=leave

Other related posts:

  1. Home
  2. foxboro
  3. Archive
  4. 02-2009