Re: Catastrophic failure recovery

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Well, if you would have restored from the backup, you wouldn't have to
rejoin the clients.

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Regards,

Marina Roos
Microsoft SBS-MVP
One of the Magical M&M's
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"The volunteer" <Thevolunteer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> schreef in bericht
news:FE6EC817-0D4B-4CF2-91C1-250EBCC78C35@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Never said we didn't have a fallback position!
> We were gradually changing over from a well tried and trusted NT4 server
to
> a new SBS2003 server when the hard disc failure ocurred. Clients already
> moved over were shifted back to the NT server domain.
> I was looking for a some 'constructive' help on the issue I posted!
>
> "Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Why don't you have a backup?
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Marina Roos
> > Microsoft SBS-MVP
> > One of the Magical M&M's
> > www.smallbizserver.net
> > Take part in SBS forum:
> > http://www.smallbizserver.net/Default.aspx?tabid=53
> >
> > "The volunteer" <The volunteer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> schreef in
bericht
> > news:EFCE662D-829E-4B96-8A5A-AB75C932AC62@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Tried that with one client but using the
'//servername/connectcomputer',
> > > routine but message obtained was that client failed to find the
server!
> > Can
> > > ping server from client O.K. either as TCP/IP or as server name. After
a
> > > nights sleep, wonder if DHCP is running properly? Will chech that
this
> > > morning.
> > > Have all the profiles saved on each client using the 'files and
settings
> > > transfer wizard' so should still be able to use those.
> > >
> > > "Dirk-Thomas Brown" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Put them back into workgroup mode, reboot and rejoin the domain.
> > > > Unfortunately you will loose the profiles you had.
> > > >
> > > > Dirk-Thomas
> > > >
> > > > "The volunteer" <The volunteer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> > message
> > > > news:9B553AE7-A42C-42DF-9DA8-63B8438D8D08@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > We have a server running SBS 2003 on which the hard disc failed
> > > > > catastrophically yesterday.
> > > > > Re-built the complete server overnight, re-installed 2003 and all
> > computer
> > > > > and user accounts.
> > > > > Used the same domain and server names as previously used, but now
> > clients
> > > > > cannot see or log onto the domain.
> > > > > What must I do to rectify this disastrous situation?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >


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