HP Storage Mirroring Software - Manual (Page 513)

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Preparation of your original source or a new server source is key to this process. The
type of preparation required will depend on the role of the original source server, the
applications that were used on the original server, whether the original source was a
physical or virtual server, and the failure or event that occurred.
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Server role—If your original source was a domain controller, a Cluster Service
server, or a Certificate Service server, you will have to reinstall Windows. The
utility required to reuse a server cannot be used on these types of servers. Start
with
1A Preparing a new source by reinstalling Windows and then continue with
the remaining instructions.
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Applications—If your original source was running a name-specific application,
like Exchange, you should reinstall Windows. Start with
1A Preparing a new
source by reinstalling Windows and then continue with the remaining instructions.
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Physical servers—If your original source was a physical server, your preparation
method will depend on if you experienced a catastrophic or non-catastrophic
failure.
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Catastrophic failure—If your original hardware is unusable or the failure will
require you to reinstall Windows, start with
1A Preparing a new source by
reinstalling Windows and then continue with the remaining instructions.
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Non-catastrophic failure—If the failure did not damage the server or the
operating system and you want to reuse the server, start with
1B Reusing
your source and then continue with the remaining instructions.
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Virtual servers—If your original source was a virtual server, you preparation
method will depend on if you want to create a new virtual guest or reuse the
existing one.
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New virtual guest—If your original guest is unusable, start with 1A
Preparing a new source by reinstalling Windows and then continue with the