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How to Perform a Database-Level Disaster Recovery on SharePoint 2007 Systems

If one or more computers in a farm crash, it can corrupt the entire farm or a few components. If a disaster occurs, you must follow this process to restore the SharePoint 2007 data:

1. Restore the operating system on your computer. The Arcserve Backup Disaster Recovery Option provides an automated and efficient way for you to complete these tasks. For more information, see the Disaster Recovery Option Guide.
2. Ensure that the required applications are operational. SQL Server should be running on the computer where Microsoft SQL Server is installed. The front-end web server and Application server require SharePoint 2007.
3. If you want to recover the entire farm, you must create the new farm using SharePoint Products and the Technologies Configuration wizard. To know more about SharePoint Products and the Technologies, see Microsoft Documentation.
4. After creating the new Farm, make sure that the following services in the SharePoint 2007 Central Admin are running:
   • Windows SharePoint Services Help Search, Office SharePoint Server Search, and Excel Calculation Services for SharePoint 2007 Farm
   • Windows SharePoint Services Search for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Farm
5. If the new Farm is a stand-alone setup, you must rename the default Shared Service Provider (SharedService1) to a new name that does not exist in the original Farm. After you perform the restore, you can delete the Shared Service Provider.
6. Restore the Farm or its components. For instructions on how to restore the databases to SharePoint 2007, see Perform a Database-Level Data Restore.