Automated System Recovery - Query

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Rayees

Hi

I have a server which don't have a floppy drive. If I need to take a ASR
backup and restore the same, how should I go about it ??

Since Floppy drives/disks are primitive day by day many new servers are
shipped without these drives. Is it possible for me use device like Pen
drive ??

I tried the other option of using External USB Based floppy drive. But this
is not working.

Can someone throw some light on how do I go about, and what is the best
practice ??

with kind regards
Rayees
 
Hi Rayees,

This is what Microsoft says about it..
"
I want to do an Automated System Recovery (ASR) backup, but my computer does
not have a floppy drive.
Cause: When you restore your system files in an ASR restore, Backup
requires that you insert a floppy disk containing the ASR backup files.
Solution: Perform an ASR backup on the computer without the floppy drive.
Copy the asr.sif and asrpnp.sif files located in the %systemroot%\repair
directory to another computer with a floppy drive, then copy those files
onto a floppy disk.
Important
..Before running the ASR restore, you must attach a floppy drive to your
computer.
"
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windo...25f6-468f-a857-19bc23eca2981033.mspx?mfr=true

So just keep an old floppy drive in storage to hook up in restore
situations.

Coraleigh Miller



"Rayees" <rayees@newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message
news:eT6I7483HHA.5360@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hi
>
> I have a server which don't have a floppy drive. If I need to take a ASR
> backup and restore the same, how should I go about it ??
>
> Since Floppy drives/disks are primitive day by day many new servers are
> shipped without these drives. Is it possible for me use device like Pen
> drive ??
>
> I tried the other option of using External USB Based floppy drive. But
> this is not working.
>
> Can someone throw some light on how do I go about, and what is the best
> practice ??
>
> with kind regards
> Rayees
>
 
Hi Ray
we have similary problems and are waiting for an USB memory stick which can
resolve the problem - but - you say that you have problems with a USB based
floppy - ehhh - normally this works - if you can't get this to "work" (you
are missing a bit of details why it doesn't work) you might need a bios
upgrade on this server.

best regards /ti

"Rayees" wrote:

> Hi
>
> I have a server which don't have a floppy drive. If I need to take a ASR
> backup and restore the same, how should I go about it ??
>
> Since Floppy drives/disks are primitive day by day many new servers are
> shipped without these drives. Is it possible for me use device like Pen
> drive ??
>
> I tried the other option of using External USB Based floppy drive. But this
> is not working.
>
> Can someone throw some light on how do I go about, and what is the best
> practice ??
>
> with kind regards
> Rayees
>
>
>
 
HI Ti

Thanks for the input,

I was under the impression it will not work on USB Based floppy drive, let
me once check it out after upgrading the BIOS

Regards
Rayees

"TIwang" <TIwang@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:02C7F159-28EB-4AAD-86C0-7048A9A85C2C@microsoft.com...
> Hi Ray
> we have similary problems and are waiting for an USB memory stick which
> can
> resolve the problem - but - you say that you have problems with a USB
> based
> floppy - ehhh - normally this works - if you can't get this to "work" (you
> are missing a bit of details why it doesn't work) you might need a bios
> upgrade on this server.
>
> best regards /ti
>
> "Rayees" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> I have a server which don't have a floppy drive. If I need to take a
>> ASR
>> backup and restore the same, how should I go about it ??
>>
>> Since Floppy drives/disks are primitive day by day many new servers are
>> shipped without these drives. Is it possible for me use device like Pen
>> drive ??
>>
>> I tried the other option of using External USB Based floppy drive. But
>> this
>> is not working.
>>
>> Can someone throw some light on how do I go about, and what is the best
>> practice ??
>>
>> with kind regards
>> Rayees
>>
>>
>>
 
Hello,

Have you solved the problem? If the problem persists, you may also refer to
Coraleigh's reply. Here is his reply:
I want to do an Automated System Recovery (ASR) backup, but my computer
does not have a floppy drive.
Cause: When you restore your system files in an ASR restore, Backup
requires that you insert a floppy disk containing the ASR backup files.
Solution:Perform an ASR backup on the computer without the floppy drive.
Copy the asr.sif and asrpnp.sif files located in the %systemroot%\repair
directory to another computer with a floppy drive, then copy those files
onto a floppy disk. Important .Before running the ASR restore, you must
attach a floppy drive to your computer.

More information, refer to the following document:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/4586ec82-25f6-468f-a8
57-19bc23eca2981033.mspx?mfr=true

Mike Luo

Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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Hi,

My confusion is cleared, I can use external Floppy drive to take asr backup

Thanks for all you, for your valuable input.

Regards
Rayees


"Mike Luo [MSFT]" <v-miluo@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:WYBeBO94HHA.5608@TK2MSFTNGHUB02.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
>
> Have you solved the problem? If the problem persists, you may also refer
> to
> Coraleigh's reply. Here is his reply:
> I want to do an Automated System Recovery (ASR) backup, but my computer
> does not have a floppy drive.
> Cause: When you restore your system files in an ASR restore, Backup
> requires that you insert a floppy disk containing the ASR backup files.
> Solution:Perform an ASR backup on the computer without the floppy drive.
> Copy the asr.sif and asrpnp.sif files located in the %systemroot%\repair
> directory to another computer with a floppy drive, then copy those files
> onto a floppy disk. Important .Before running the ASR restore, you must
> attach a floppy drive to your computer.
>
> More information, refer to the following document:
> http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/4586ec82-25f6-468f-a8
> 57-19bc23eca2981033.mspx?mfr=true
>
> Mike Luo
>
> Microsoft Online Partner Support
> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>
> =====================================================
> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so
> that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
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> rights.
>
 
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the future, just post back into the newsgroup. It is always our pleasure to
be of help. Have a nice day!

Mike Luo

Microsoft Online Partner Support
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