X-Vers: Weeg cc:Mail/SMTP translation (originally by A. Marshall)
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.novell
Date:         Tue, 8 Sep 1992 10:16:00 CST
Reply-To:     Novell LAN Interest Group <NOVELL@SUVM.BITNET>
From:         Netman@PHYSLOG-PO.PHYSLOG.UIOWA.EDU
Subject:      Re: Full Server Restore Process/Method

I currently use arcserve V4.0 and maybe I am missing some documentation but
nowhere in the doc's do I find a complete explanation of the process.

Yo Ian!

Isn't this a shame!  I was struck by this when I had to move from
one server to another.  I searched the Arcserve manuals in vain
for instructions on how to setup and restore to a new server (or
fixed server.)  I called Cheyenne and the tech support person I
talked to didn't have a clue either.

I would imagine that Cheyenne has had a hundred such questions
and could have easily created step-by-step instructions they
could fax to their clients.  But nooo...

Instead we get to reinvent the wheel.

Stuck in your very situation, I have started to make some notes.
Of course these are particular top my setup and hardware, but
they may be enlightening.

I'm looking forward to other's responses as well.  You're right.
This would make a good FAQ.


* * * * * *

IN CASE OF A SERVER HARD DISK CRASH

Assumptions:    Every effort to revive failed hard disk has
failed.  DAT tape drive is attached to server.  Failed drive has
been removed and replaced.  New drive has not been partitioned
for server use.

1.)     Wipe out existing partitions on hard disk  (usually
FDISK, may need low-level format.)

2.)     Make a small -- at least 10MB --  DOS partition (FDISK.)
Format the DOS partition  (FORMAT C: /S/V)

3.)     Restore DOS partition (currently four disks) which
includes Netware, DOS, and miscellaneous other files.

4.)     Reboot computer and start SERVER (unplugged from the
network)

5.)     Load C:\NW311\INSTALL and create Netware partition and
define volumes.

6.)     Still runnning INSTALL, under the SYSTEM OPTIONS menu,
choose "Copy System And Public Files".  You will be prompted for
12 Netware diskettes.  Takes approx. 45 minutes.

7.)     Choose "Create STARTUP.NCF File" and insert the following
lines:

        load aspitran
        load aha1740 slot=1 verbose=y
        load MAC  (This is important if restoring Mac files.)
        set minimum packet receive buffers=500

8.)     Reboot the server.  Connect it to network.

9.)     Type the following commands at the System Console prompt:

        file server name BOGUS
        ipx internal net 006536F2
        mount all
        load wdplussv port=240 name=wd-ipx
        load wdplussv port=8137 name=wd-8137 frame=ethernet_ii
        bind ipx to wd-ipx net=00653601
        bind ipx to wd-8137 net=00653602

        (You can get this stuff from your current AUTOEXEC.NCF)

10.)    Log into the new server as supervisor from a node which
has Arcserve installed.

11.)    Install Cheyenne Arcserve NLM software to new server.

12.)    At the server, type the following commands at the System
Console prompt:

        load clib
        load streams
        load cheyenne
        load arcserve

13.)    From node with Arcserve, submit a server restore, using
the most current backup.

14.)    Restart server.
Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU