Clone a Windows Server

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Before doing some changes in my server configuration (installing new
application and policies for example)I would like to make an image of
the hard drive to an external USB Hard Disk because if sometime goes
wrong I would like to revert the system. I don’t need any fancy
multicasting feature. I would appreciate any recommendation. Can I use
the windows server system restore feature or I should use a commercial
tool?
 
Re: Clone a Windows Server

Hello Artificer,

This will always bring you back to the level when you run it. If you really
like to have an image, you have to use imaging software. BUT do not image
a Domain controller.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Before doing some changes in my server configuration (installing new
> application and policies for example)I would like to make an image of
> the hard drive to an external USB Hard Disk because if sometime goes
> wrong I would like to revert the system. I don’t need any fancy
> multicasting feature. I would appreciate any recommendation. Can I use
> the windows server system restore feature or I should use a commercial
> tool?
>
 
Re: Clone a Windows Server

In news:ff16fb66a53ef8cac1e0dd6ccc3e@msnews.microsoft.com,
Meinolf Weber <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> typed:
> Hello Artificer,
>
> This will always bring you back to the level when you run it. If you
> really like to have an image, you have to use imaging software. BUT
> do not image a Domain controller.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

In addition, I would suggest to use Sysprep on the machine prior to imaging
(whichever third party tool you use) and prior to promoting the machine to a
domain controller. This way it comes up as a new install with a clean and
new SID, otherwise, there *may* be problems associated with the image.

But Meinolf, as you said and I agree, NEVER image a domain controller.

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Regards,
Ace

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Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT,
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