[isalist] Re: Disaster Recovery for ISA server.
- From: "Thomas W Shinder" <tshinder@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 07:25:48 -0500
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If the hardware is different, then you need to backup the config and
restore it to the second machine. If this is a cold standby, it's going
to have the same IP addressing information, certificates, etc., so
restoring the Firewall config is very simple and always works. It's when
the IP addressing information is not the same, the certificates haven't
already been installed, etc, where the restore can get dicey.
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 Glenn P. JOHNSTON
> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:54 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.
>
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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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