Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Cluster Server Integration

The following figure describes major steps of ASR:

Figure 14. Simplified ASR Process Flow

Reboot

Boot from Windows Server 2003 CD

Select ASR Mode

Apply Drivers

Insert ASR Diskette #1

Format of Target Disk (C:)

Reboot

Windows Server 2003 Installation

Format of Critical Volumes

DR wizard

Insert all ASR diskettes

ASR

drstart.exe

Restore of Critical Data

• File Protection Catalog

•Filesystem and IDB

• Windows Configuration

omnidr.exe

Data Protector

The next list describes the ASR steps in detail:

1. Make sure that you have the following available:

- The latest ASR floppy disks (as long as the cell manager is available, they can be created or

updated with the disaster recovery wizard).

- The latest backup media.

- The original operating system installation CD.

- If you have a mass storage controller and you are aware that the manufacturer has supplied a

separate driver file for it (different from driver files available on the Setup CD), obtain the file (on a

floppy disk).

2. Verify that the second node is switched off and does not access shared disk resources.

3. Insert the original operating system installation CD.

4. Restart the computer.

5. If you have a separate driver file as described in step 1, use the driver as part of Setup by

pressing F6 when prompted.

6. Press F2 when prompted at the beginning of the text-only mode section of Setup.

7. If required, apply a separate driver file as described in step 1.

8. If prompted, insert the ASR floppy disk.

9. If prompted, confirm the delete and format partitions screen.

10. If prompted, re-apply a separate driver file.