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Old 07-27-2008, 01:43 AM   #26 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by lockedfree View Post
Ghost is a good program, and works well. I used it to support a outside sales force of almost 200 laptops. But if my server went Kaput I'd prefer to format and reload a fresh OS. This of course requires a good familiarity with the install process, and a restore plan including all drivers, 3rd party software and configuration options on hand to ensure timely restore.

Unless you have an offline standby, which is inexpensive to produce these days. Flip the switch, OS and Software is already installed. Restore data from DLT, take a bow.
I agree with you, especially the second paragraph. For a small office or network the cost of hardware has become so inexpensive that its financially irresponsible to not use an offline or failover system.
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