NT 4 Total backup

yes you can do a complete restore. On the new/clean box throw on an operating system and arcserve then do a complete restore - reboot - voila! i know Veritas Backup exec has a built-in quick restore to do the first bit - i.e. get the server with an operating system on it - but dont use arcserve myself

No you can't restore the operating system. You have to reinstall the operating system and applications or if you have a registry back of old system you can import that registry backup and restore all the applications/programs.

You can safely restore the data.

Regards,

Devaraj

Use Arcserve it can reconstruct your Server right from scratch, I used it for my Proxy & it restored the OS, Proxy settings, user rights, etc. but then its pretty costly to use & implement !!
Akash

I use Backup Exec now but have used Arcserve in the past. Both of which we did not have a disaster recovery option. I had one crash and thought I was in deep trouble. What I did was installed NT in a winnt2 directory with the backup software and dida full restore into the original directories and it came up fine along with all the security settings. Hope this helps. But remember it is always best to invest in a disastery recovery option if you can afford it.

Bra-k

Generally, restoring a server after a failure is pretty straightforward. Worst-case scenario is that you?ve lost your server to catastrophic hardware failure or worse yet, natural disaster like fire, flood, or earthquake. To prepare for disaster recovery, you need to prepare certain documents and materials in advance;

1. Document your server. Documentation should include disk configuration (down to partition specifics), network configuration (critical if backup/restore is being performed vianetwork connection), and installation specifics (i.e. name, domain, PDC, etc?).
2. Prepare a disaster recovery kit of installable media and drivers. If your installation files are located on the network, you must assume that you may not be able to access them. Include (logically if not physically) backup media in this kit.
3. Protect the above information/materials from the same disaster that destroyed the server. Methods may include fireproof and sealed containers, distributed storage, and off-site storage.

If all the above materials are present, current, and available in the wake of a server disaster, recovery is a simple process.
A. Replace or repair your hardware
B. Install your OS per your documentation
C. Install backup software and restore from media

Enterprise networks may produce variations of backup and restore procedures, but these are the basics. 3d party vendors have developed software to eliminate the need to reinstall the OS & backup software. It is great but expensive. Hope this clears up the process for you.

Ray

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