For servers we make actual backups, and generally test things before installing on the server. Desktop users, do a poor job making backups, and don't usually have a testing environment. Because it's the devil.
I debated on just saying, "That's crazy talk" Long term stability is paramount on a server, you're absolutely why. This is why hack jobs that were designed for home use are not enabled on the server by default or by most sane sysadmins. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. There are probably lots of different reasons why it's not enabled. IMHO it's the exact opposite of "long term stability". Edited to add System Restore also has the potential to make someone lazy and lull them into a false sense of security with regard to patches, installing software, etc.
Improve this answer. GregD GregD 8, 1 1 gold badge 22 22 silver badges 35 35 bronze badges. System Restore is a "Good Enough" type operation. It's good enough to get a WinXP workstation up and running long enough to back up all the data the user should have been backing up all along and then do a wipe and reimage. Don't even get me started on System Restore archiving viruses Oh, gosh, didn't think of that one. When that happens, just disable System Restore and let it flush all the backups.
Had one with about 15 saved copies of the original viral content. I see it didn't think it through. I've always used System Restore on my workstation as a testing device: install this app, look at what it does, make some notes, back out the change, all usually in that same day. This is what my planned method was on the server. I guess what I'm really wondering about is "what is the equivalent of Source Code Control for a running machine? There are numerous things you can do.
I'm not shilling BE, just mentioning it because I've used it in the past. Show 1 more comment. Lots of features are left off by default. Yet to fix all of them, we have another two choices. One is to re-install the operating system, settings, and all applications, which may cost us hours.
However, if we backup C drive of Server in advance, we can choose the other quick and fast way: restore the computer from system image backup. First of all, we might think of using Windows Server internal backup tool to restore the operating system. This means we cannot restore Windows Server to previous state. In this case, two options are placed in front of us. One is to download System Restore.
Before we use this tanglesome and roundabout method to do a system restoration, there is one thing we should pay attention to: Windows Server Backup utility NTBackup. This means it will backup and restore file-by-file. As the master server of companies or organizations, it is inevitable to producing masses of files, registries, photos and so on. We could imagine how much time it would cost to restore the operating system, settings, and so many applications.
Even worse, what if the system fails without a reason before we have enough time to do a system backup? We can re-install applications but we may lose our important personal data forever.
This software supports system backup, incremental backup, differential backup, schedule backup and system restore, disk restore, universal restore as well as for advanced users, command line backup and restore. Other than backup and restoration, there are plenty of helpful features in this program.
To sum up, it provides us powerful backup and recovery management to safeguard our data and minimize server downtime as well as ensure business continuity. Backup is the base of restore. Therefore, if there is no ready system image backup, create one with AOMEI Backupper firstly by linking the very first chaining.
ALL service packs need to be installed prior to running "ntbackup". Marked as answer by john-nj Friday, January 18, AM. Friday, January 18, AM. Hi john-nj, Can you please check where the companyweb site settings and mailbox reside? Saturday, January 12, PM.
This changed some of the system files. The problem appears to be the restore process. Sunday, January 13, PM. Hi, From your description, it seems that restoring process affected the operation system. Monday, January 14, AM. Started ntbackup loaded backup file. Selected files and state to restore. Monday, January 14, PM. Hello, Did you restore system state? Hello, Can you boot into AD restore mode? Safe mode? Tuesday, January 15, AM. After first restart i enter the license and finish the base install.
So i need to install SP1 and SP2 first. Okay; can i install only SP2 or should i do both? Tuesday, January 15, PM.
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