Need advice on raw imaging software

[schuh8]

Hi

I need some advice. I need to make a raw image of a windows 2003 server and have the ability to do a simple restore to a new HDD if the old one goes bad.

All of the solutions I can find out there are either far too complex (this will have to be run by people who are not terribly computer savvy), or they do not have a simple restore system (usually involves building a complex restore disk).

This is what I need:

1. preferably run from boot disk (CD preferred)
2. preferably able to make a raw image from a internal HDD with ANY system on it (xp. server, vista, 7)
3. able to backup raw image to an external HDD
3. able to restore raw image made in #3 from same boot disk


The keyword here is simple. Freeware is preferable but commercial software OK if reasonable.

Schedualed images would be nice but I realize that involves much more complexity and running from the installed operating system.

Thanks for any help you can offer!
schuh

 

[johnb35]

The easiest way would be to create backup images using Acronis True Image.

http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/

This kind of program is necessary especially if you have valuable data you can't lose.

 

[schuh8]

Acronis

Acronis is very expensive when you get the edition that will backup server 2003.
Also not a simple program for a novice to operate!

 

[UtkuB]

You should try GBM server , It's very easy to use and yet very powerful