Re: Tape restore - problem

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Much obliged

Thanks Les

Maurice


"Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]" <les.connor@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote in message news:%23aRPcSwQGHA.1688@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Maurice,

Your best option here is to follow the backup/restore document for SBS. It
appears that you might not have done that - as the steps are to install
only the first CD (windows server 2k3), and then bring the OS to the same
service pack level as the backed-up OS, in your case WS2k3 SP1. Don't
install SBS.

I'm not sure if it would make a difference or not, but I'd think you'd
want the tape devcie at same firmware/drivers level - same with the backup
application - get it to the same update level as the backed-up version.

I've never used Tapeware, so don't know the specifics of that
application - but this works when you use NTbackup via SBSbackup. I'll
only hope that Tapeware does the same kind of backup - one that can be
used for a full restore. But I'll remain quite skeptical until told
different.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/b/d/8/bd8e1a40-d202-429a-8eb7-26300d62bcc9/BKU_bkuprstr.doc

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"Maurice Bishop" <Maurice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:440f5af6$0$70315$ed2619ec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I am absolutely desperate for a solution.

I have a client who has had a break in over the w/e. The thieves too
everything including Beef & Onion crisps and the coffee from the canteen.
All computers have been stolen including the server running SBS 2003 SP1.

The machine was backed up to a HP DDS-3 DAT C1537A 12/24 drive using
Tapeware 7 (SP 7D). The backup was verified and log checked.

I have a new server, also running SBS 2003 SP1 and a DAT drive.

I have named the server with the same name as the old machine, same
domain name.

I have installed the same version of Tapeware and attempted to import the
media. After 20 seconds or so, the message 'Operation complete' appears
and a new media entry is created. However, there are no files associated
with the media!

I can't seem to be able to import the media.

I am absolutely desperate for a solution.

Any thoughts/suggestions/comments no matter how much off the wall are
greatly appreciated.

TX in advance

Maurice





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