We have a DR issue with SIS common store files getting restored to a non-SIS box. The executibles are blown up to sizes the memory cannot handle. I am looking for a solution for Disaster Recovery tests that I can use to restore these file and have them usable.
I would like to try to setup a VM of Server 2008r2 Standard and get SIS up and running but for some reason SIS is not avaliable with this version of Windows server like it was with 2003r2. I currently run Symantec BEWS 2012 which supports SIS backup and the
common store restore. Any help and direction would be great:)

Troy

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Hi,

Backup and recovery using SIS has the following requirements:

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The backup software used must support SIS-enabled volumes.
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The SIS volume, SIS Common Store folder, and reparse points to the files must be restored to a Windows 2000 NTFS version 5.0 or later file system or partition
that supports reparse points or junction points.
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The Single Instance Storage Filter must be installed and enabled to access the data in the SIS volume.
l
The backup program must be capable and configured to backup and restore the reparse points or junction points (links) to the files, and the SIS volume and the
SIS Common Store folder must be selected.

Based on the current situation, you will need to install Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 or try to restore to another Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 and transfer the data to Windows
Server 2008 R2 Standard.

For more information, please refer to the following Microsoft TechNet article:

Single Instance Storage (SIS)

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg232683(v=WS.10).aspx


Regards,Arthur Li
TechNet Community Support

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Hi,

Backup and recovery using SIS has the following requirements:

l
The backup software used must support SIS-enabled volumes.
l
The SIS volume, SIS Common Store folder, and reparse points to the files must be restored to a Windows 2000 NTFS version 5.0 or later file system or partition
that supports reparse points or junction points.
l
The Single Instance Storage Filter must be installed and enabled to access the data in the SIS volume.
l
The backup program must be capable and configured to backup and restore the reparse points or junction points (links) to the files, and the SIS volume and the
SIS Common Store folder must be selected.

Based on the current situation, you will need to install Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 or try to restore to another Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 and transfer the data to Windows
Server 2008 R2 Standard.

For more information, please refer to the following Microsoft TechNet article:

Single Instance Storage (SIS)

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg232683(v=WS.10).aspx


Regards,Arthur Li
TechNet Community Support

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