Server Backup 2008

[Guest Ole Weigelt]

Hi Everybody,

 

I have a server running on Server2008. Unfortunately, I have experienced

problems that I suspect to be related to a Promise Supertrac 8350

controller.

 

Thus, I have made a backup of both partitions with WindowsServerBackup

(built-in) and tried to restore the backup on a single disk attached to

another controller.

 

The physical disk is smaller than the former array, but my partitions are

together smaller than the disk size of the new HD. Even though the restore

utility tells me that the target disk is too small for the partitions.

 

What can I do?

 

Thanks for your time

 

Ole

[Guest Meinolf Weber]

Re: Server Backup 2008

 

Hello Ole,

 

You have to use the same size of harddisk for restoring the operating system,

not smaller. Maybe you can use "Format and repartition disks" option on the

"Choose how to restore the backup" page.

 

Also have alook here:

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/494ff831-ddb7-4c50-aa3d-19c8deb84efb1033.mspx?mfr=true

 

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/f06b5935-4d50-456a-a249-8212d0bd26c71033.mspx?mfr=true

 

Best regards

 

Meinolf Weber

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> Hi Everybody,

>

> I have a server running on Server2008. Unfortunately, I have

> experienced problems that I suspect to be related to a Promise

> Supertrac 8350 controller.

>

> Thus, I have made a backup of both partitions with WindowsServerBackup

> (built-in) and tried to restore the backup on a single disk attached

> to another controller.

>

> The physical disk is smaller than the former array, but my partitions

> are together smaller than the disk size of the new HD. Even though the

> restore utility tells me that the target disk is too small for the

> partitions.

>

> What can I do?

>

> Thanks for your time

>

> Ole

>

[Guest Ole Weigelt]

Re: Server Backup 2008

 

Checking the option does not help...

 

So, Windows backup is practically useless...

 

Thanks for your help

 

 

"Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> schrieb im Newsbeitrag

news:ff16fb66a4f6e8cabfd0c09ab0a7@msnews.microsoft.com...

> Hello Ole,

>

> You have to use the same size of harddisk for restoring the operating

> system, not smaller. Maybe you can use "Format and repartition disks"

> option on the "Choose how to restore the backup" page.

>

> Also have alook here:

> http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/494ff831-ddb7-4c50-aa3d-19c8deb84efb1033.mspx?mfr=true

>

> http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/f06b5935-4d50-456a-a249-8212d0bd26c71033.mspx?mfr=true

>

> 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

>

>> Hi Everybody,

>>

>> I have a server running on Server2008. Unfortunately, I have

>> experienced problems that I suspect to be related to a Promise

>> Supertrac 8350 controller.

>>

>> Thus, I have made a backup of both partitions with WindowsServerBackup

>> (built-in) and tried to restore the backup on a single disk attached

>> to another controller.

>>

>> The physical disk is smaller than the former array, but my partitions

>> are together smaller than the disk size of the new HD. Even though the

>> restore utility tells me that the target disk is too small for the

>> partitions.

>>

>> What can I do?

>>

>> Thanks for your time

>>

>> Ole

>>

>

>

[Guest Ace Fekay [MVP]]

Re: Server Backup 2008

 

In news:O1t4zac8IHA.3848@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl,

Ole Weigelt <o.weigelt@officeworks.de> typed:

> Checking the option does not help...

>

> So, Windows backup is practically useless...

>

> Thanks for your help

 

I believe it's based on the target physical disk size being smaller despite

the partitions not totalling the original disk size. If this is the case, I

wouldn't blame the software.

 

--

Regards,

Ace

 

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confers no rights.

 

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

MVP Microsoft MVP - Directory Services

Microsoft Certified Trainer

 

For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please

check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.

 

Infinite Diversities in Infinite Combinations

[Guest Meinolf Weber]

Re: Server Backup 2008

 

Hello Ole,

 

From my point of view you can not blame the OS. Every system has limits and

requirements.

 

Best regards

 

Meinolf Weber

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> Checking the option does not help...

>

> So, Windows backup is practically useless...

>

> Thanks for your help

>

> "Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> schrieb im Newsbeitrag

> news:ff16fb66a4f6e8cabfd0c09ab0a7@msnews.microsoft.com...

>

>> Hello Ole,

>>

>> You have to use the same size of harddisk for restoring the operating

>> system, not smaller. Maybe you can use "Format and repartition disks"

>> option on the "Choose how to restore the backup" page.

>>

>> Also have alook here:

>> http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/494ff831-d

>> db7-4c50-aa3d-19c8deb84efb1033.mspx?mfr=true

>> http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/f06b5935-4

>> d50-456a-a249-8212d0bd26c71033.mspx?mfr=true

>>

>> 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

>>> Hi Everybody,

>>>

>>> I have a server running on Server2008. Unfortunately, I have

>>> experienced problems that I suspect to be related to a Promise

>>> Supertrac 8350 controller.

>>>

>>> Thus, I have made a backup of both partitions with

>>> WindowsServerBackup (built-in) and tried to restore the backup on a

>>> single disk attached to another controller.

>>>

>>> The physical disk is smaller than the former array, but my

>>> partitions are together smaller than the disk size of the new HD.

>>> Even though the restore utility tells me that the target disk is too

>>> small for the partitions.

>>>

>>> What can I do?

>>>

>>> Thanks for your time

>>>

>>> Ole

>>>

[Guest Ole Weigelt]

Re: Server Backup 2008

 

It's based on the target physical disk size being smaller despite

the partitions not totalling the _target_ disk size.

 

This is what I think is not smart. I can shrink my partitions on Server2008

to easily fit onto that other disk, but the OS does not restore because I do

not have enough (unpartitioned and unformatted) space.

 

That is what disappoints me. At first sight the Backup SW is great,

installing drivers first, using networ backups, great bare metal,

lightening-fast, and then such a restriction. I would not mind if there is

no resizing option, I can take care of that before, but this size

restriction limits the whole great program...

 

Thanks a lot for all your opinions and support.

 

Ole

 

 

"Ace Fekay [MVP]" <PleaseAskMe@SomeDomain.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag

news:u8lt9nc8IHA.3648@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> In news:O1t4zac8IHA.3848@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl,

> Ole Weigelt <o.weigelt@officeworks.de> typed:

>> Checking the option does not help...

>>

>> So, Windows backup is practically useless...

>>

>> Thanks for your help

>

> I believe it's based on the target physical disk size being smaller

> despite the partitions not totalling the original disk size. If this is

> the case, I wouldn't blame the software.

>

> --

> Regards,

> Ace

>

> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and

> confers no rights.

>

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

> MVP Microsoft MVP - Directory Services

> Microsoft Certified Trainer

>

> For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please

> check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.

>

> Infinite Diversities in Infinite Combinations

>

[Guest Ace Fekay [MVP]]

Re: Server Backup 2008

 

In news:OtRhEO88IHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl,

Ole Weigelt <o.weigelt@officeworks.de> typed:

> It's based on the target physical disk size being smaller despite

> the partitions not totalling the _target_ disk size.

>

> This is what I think is not smart. I can shrink my partitions on

> Server2008 to easily fit onto that other disk, but the OS does not

> restore because I do not have enough (unpartitioned and unformatted)

> space.

> That is what disappoints me. At first sight the Backup SW is great,

> installing drivers first, using networ backups, great bare metal,

> lightening-fast, and then such a restriction. I would not mind if

> there is no resizing option, I can take care of that before, but this

> size restriction limits the whole great program...

>

> Thanks a lot for all your opinions and support.

>

> Ole

 

Sorry I couldn't have been more helpful.

 

Ace