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Does an OSSV systemstate restore require an OS rebuild + all previous patches?

gcaley
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Hi all,

If I want to restore a complete server, with a systemstate restore, I obviously need to rebuild with the OS I originally used. Do I also have to apply all the patches that where installed at the time of the systemstate backup?

Thanks.

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sowens
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The following is mentioned in the OSSV Installation and Administration Guide on page 154

http://now.netapp.com/NOW/knowledge/docs/ossv/rel30/pdfs/install.pdf

Install and configure the base operating system.

Note the following restrictions:

◆ Use the same operating system and service packs that were on

the original system.

◆ Use the same machine name as on the original system.

◆ Use the same drive letter mappings.

◆ Make sure that each drive is at least as large as the corresponding

drive was when the backup was made.

◆ Format each drive with the same file system type and version as

on the original system.

◆ Make sure that the hardware configuration is identical to the

original.

Do not perform any operating system configuration tasks beyond

those needed to satisfy these restrictions.

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gcaley
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I should add, that is are the patch installs necessary before loading the OSSV agent and then restoring the complete system.

thx

sowens
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The following is mentioned in the OSSV Installation and Administration Guide on page 154

http://now.netapp.com/NOW/knowledge/docs/ossv/rel30/pdfs/install.pdf

Install and configure the base operating system.

Note the following restrictions:

◆ Use the same operating system and service packs that were on

the original system.

◆ Use the same machine name as on the original system.

◆ Use the same drive letter mappings.

◆ Make sure that each drive is at least as large as the corresponding

drive was when the backup was made.

◆ Format each drive with the same file system type and version as

on the original system.

◆ Make sure that the hardware configuration is identical to the

original.

Do not perform any operating system configuration tasks beyond

those needed to satisfy these restrictions.

gcaley
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Ah thanks. I'd stupidly read the OSSV backup/restore guide, and it didnt mention the service packs. Does service packs assume also installing any later patches (but not service packs)?

Thanks.

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