restore after changing raid card

[karl]

i have a customer that has changed the raid card in their
system. rebuilt the array, installed 2000 adv srv then
tried to run a system state restore. the options for
active directory etc. are greyed out and wont run. do i
need to get them the same raid card to replace the
original or do they need to alter some registry keys for
the restore to run?

 

[Mike Aubert]

Hi Karl,

It should still allow you to restore the system state even on different
hardware (to a point - see articles for details).

Are you checking the system state check box or trying to check active
directory individually? You can't select/restore just one of the items in
the system state - you have to restore everything (at least when using the
included Backup utility to backup/restore the server).

Also, be sure to have a read over these articles:

How to perform a disaster recovery restoration of Active Directory on a
computer with a different hardware configuration
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=263532

How to Move a Windows 2000 Installation to Different Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=249694

HOW TO: Use the Backup Program to Back Up and Restore the System State in
Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=240363

Mike

------------------------------------------------------------------
Mike Aubert
MCSE, MCSD, MCDBA
(e-mail address removed)

Note the "news2" in my email address is temporary and may be changed in the
future, remove it to email me at my Permanente address.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.