Re: Backup - Restore and Disk Image Program

You need to rethink your prejudice against Symantec, at least w.r.t. Ghost. I can understand it when talking about NAV/SAV. I got a copy of NAV 2006 (free after rebates). I removed it within a couple of weeks and reverted to NAV 2005.

However, Ghost is a completely different story. It's exactly what you need. You can clone drives, create drive images and even backups. I've found the corporate and personal versions to be robust and extremely useful with no problems.

If you can afford it, the corporate version will allow you to do some pretty amazing things.

If you are running an AD domain, be very careful about trying to restore a DC with a cloned drive (or backup). It's not nearly as straight forward as restoring a non-DC server....

Regards,
Hank Arnold

WPD wrote:
Hi

If, for example the hard drive crashes, burns and is consumed by the fires of hell, I want to be able to slide in a new hard drive with everything already installed. Well, not quite everything. Of course, there will be data that has been backed-up that will need to be added. But the idea is to be back up and running within the hour, and preferably, within the 1/2-hour.

Your mentioned "Ghost". Isn't that a Symantec product? If so, I eliminated Symantec from my life several years ago because I found that they were, all too frequently, a problem-creator rather than a problem-solver.

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"Steve Goddard" wrote:

I'm a fan of Ghost, but really I think you should just NTbackup things and rebuild to a core OS and restore if you suffer a complete failure.

"WPD" wrote:

We have a micro-sized client/server network of 2 servers with Windows Server 2003 - Service Pack 2, 3 clients with Windows XP Pro - Service Pack 2 and 2 clients with Windows 2000 Pro.

I want to add a backup/restore program that will include a Disk Image feature. I would appreciate any assistance in reaching a decision about which product to acquire.

Thank you for your help.
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  • Re: Backup - Restore and Disk Image Program
    ... Ghost is a completely different story. ... You can clone drives, create drive images and even backups. ... I can appreciate that you are able to compartmentalize your relationship with Symantec, and if it works for you, then by all means, do it. ... If you are running an AD domain, be very careful about trying to restore a DC with a cloned drive. ...
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  • Re: Backup - Restore and Disk Image Program
    ... NAV 2006. ... Ghost is a completely different story. ... You can clone drives, create drive images and even backups. ... a DC with a cloned drive (or backup). ...
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  • Re: Ghost c: drive to flash drive
    ... USB support to use a flash drive. ... although it does support external USB drives (i.e. hard drive or CD/DVD ... That's something either Symantec ... or someone more knowledgable about Ghost 2003 might be able to answer for you. ...
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  • Re: Hard drive failure message
    ... I cloned dozens of drives with Symantec Ghost and never had a problem. ... Each time, after cloning with Ghost, I got the operating system problem-free, up and running great, hence my advice. ... n> much problems is it Safe To Ghost it to a new HDD? ...
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  • Re: Move win2000 server to a new drive?
    ... I had looked at Ghost 9 but didn't show support for server ... To bad Symantec has to install all the services ... |> reliable way to change drives on an active server? ...
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