http://www.ISAserver.org ------------------------------------------------------- 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-restore.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 ------------------------------------------------------- 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 > ------------------------------------------------------- > > 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. 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