Guest Paul Ableman Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 I've just received a 2008 server for a client that already has 12G of OS data on it. I was hoping to create an emergency backup onto a DVD after I get things configured; however, I'm not willing to span 3 DVDs. What can I remove to get the install down under 4G? I'm very surprised/disappointed that with little/nothing configured or any data moved over to the server that I've got nearly a 12G footprint JUST for the OS. Any suggestions? Thanks,
Guest Meinolf Weber Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Re: 2008 server install with only AD setup is over 11G Hello Paul, That's a problem of the new OS 2008. The minimum you need for a restore is the system state backup, nothing more. Ofcourse it will be better to have also the complete system drive. I would recommend to use an external harddrive for backup. Additional do not forget, if the system state is to old you will loose all domain configuration since the last backup was made. I personnaly would think about a second DC for redundancy, which is recommended from most people working with AD. 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 > I've just received a 2008 server for a client that already has 12G of > OS data on it. I was hoping to create an emergency backup onto a DVD > after I get things configured; however, I'm not willing to span 3 > DVDs. What can I remove to get the install down under 4G? I'm very > surprised/disappointed that with little/nothing configured or any data > moved over to the server that I've got nearly a 12G footprint JUST for > the OS. > > Any suggestions? > Thanks,
Guest Paul Ableman Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 RE: 2008 server install with only AD setup is over 11G Really, A bare install of the OS is nearly 12G, if so that's ridiculous. I'd like to hear confirmation of this from others. I've heard this being hearalded by the media as being so modular. Then my only choice for a backup is a HDD using MS's mystery backup program that doesn't allow me to view the drive, scary. Maybe I should roll back to 2003. Thanks, Paul "Paul Ableman" wrote: > I've just received a 2008 server for a client that already has 12G of OS data > on it. I was hoping to create an emergency backup onto a DVD after I get > things configured; however, I'm not willing to span 3 DVDs. What can I > remove to get the install down under 4G? I'm very surprised/disappointed > that with little/nothing configured or any data moved over to the server that > I've got nearly a 12G footprint JUST for the OS. > > Any suggestions? > Thanks, >
Guest Meinolf Weber Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 RE: 2008 server install with only AD setup is over 11G Hello Paul, The point is that VSS works fine and additional disk become bigger, faster and cheaper. It's also easier with configuration to choose a complete disk, instead of playing around with different folders. I personally like also more the older way before 2003. 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 > Really, A bare install of the OS is nearly 12G, if so that's > ridiculous. I'd like to hear confirmation of this from others. I've > heard this being hearalded by the media as being so modular. > > Then my only choice for a backup is a HDD using MS's mystery backup > program that doesn't allow me to view the drive, scary. > > Maybe I should roll back to 2003. > > Thanks, > Paul > "Paul Ableman" wrote: > >> I've just received a 2008 server for a client that already has 12G of >> OS data on it. I was hoping to create an emergency backup onto a DVD >> after I get things configured; however, I'm not willing to span 3 >> DVDs. What can I remove to get the install down under 4G? I'm very >> surprised/disappointed that with little/nothing configured or any >> data moved over to the server that I've got nearly a 12G footprint >> JUST for the OS. >> >> Any suggestions? >> Thanks,
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