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Need ideas on truely restoring before I need too (testing backups)

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We run a full backup every week night. We have run test restores of the server to external USB drives without to many issues and are fairly confident that is we had to us the backup it would put the files back in the order that they were before said failure.
What we are not sure of is would the server boot back up with the restore ran, and everything put back in place? and I am looking for suggestions on simulating this type of scenario. We run SBS 2003 and do still have our old server. But that machine is a Compaq ML350, it do not have nearly the CPU, Storage, or memory as the newer Dell Poweredge that we are using now. So if I could use the universal restore on that old machine, would it boot or break under the stain of the bigger operating sysem. Oh, the Compaq did run server 2000. Any suggestions would be appreciated!!
Thanks!

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Hello Anthony,

I'm sorry for the delayed response. Let me clarify this situation for you.

I assume that you're running Acronis True Image Echo for Small Business Server - I have found it registered under your account at our website.

Let me summarize the situation you want to perform, please correct me if I'm wrong:

You're running one new server with SBS 2003 and our product installed on it, and you want to test actual image restore to another server which is running Windows 2000 Server operating system, to check if your restored image (taken from SBS machine) boots fine on your old server.

In this case, please note the following:

-Acronis True Image Echo for Small Business Server is intended for SBS systems only, so you won't be able to install it on Windows 2000 Server

-According to Acronis software licensing policy, you should purchase one copy of Acronis program per each machine it will be used with

-Windows 2000 Server is supported by Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Server and you can perform testing recovery with its trial version, but in case of dissimilar hardware recovery you should use Acronis Universal Restore option as well (it will operate with HAL level drivers to make your system bootable). You can request it from our Sales Team.

Also, please check minimal system requirements for the product and compare it with your old server characteristics, they are available in Chapter 1.6. of this User's Guide.

In general, I do not expect any difficulties in such testing. Anyway, please do not hesitate to ask me if anything is not clear for you in my answer, I would be glad to resolve all your queries concerning our products.

Thank you.