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by labtrainer

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Does anyone have a recommendation for software to clone a SCSI hard drive on a Windows 2000 Server to a removable SCSI hard drive (to be kept off site for security). DiskImage won't operate on Windows 2000 Server.

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by labtrainer

I understand that Ghost will work on W2000, but not W2000 Server. Have you had a different experience?

by millhouse

We use Ghost version 7. Have tried it on Win2k Pro but not on server. However it does say on the front "certified for Windows 2000 server/advanced server". Will be doing this to our systems soon, i'll let you know how it goes

by admin

Also, in my experience, many other clone utilities produce images that break down in time. I actually don't know why. Ghost appears immune to this problem.

by labtrainer

Thanks to each of you for taking time to answer my query. I will try Ghost. This is a sensitive undertaking since the work will be done on a operational server at a credit union. Data has been backed up, but the intricate configuration of several programs has not.

by blau

If you are trying to keep an image of sorts for disaster recovery or cloning to another server -another option is the Backup Exec V8.6 with Disaster Recovery Option. I have gone through the steps and created an ISO that allows me to recover with theCD and Backup tape in less than a hour (3 arrays of 3x9gb, 3x9gb, 3x18gb)a complete Win2K server w/AD, IIS and Exchange 2K. Cool thing is that the tape keeps all the configs current. The ISO is a customized install of W2K for your server.

by krm

Drive Image maker PowerQuest does make a server version of the software, ServerMagic I think is the name.

Or have you considered setting up the to-be-offsite drive as a mirror and once the mirroring is complete, break the mirror and remove the drive?

by labtrainer

My initial contact with Symanted left me with "nothing available" resonse. After several of you indicated otherwise, I went back to Symantec, and would you believe they now confirm that Symantec Ghost 7.5 Corporate Edition will clone a hard drive on a Windows 2000 Server. It a depends on who you talk to. Thanks for your responses.
Dennis

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