Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 - Failure Recovery for Scenario: Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2011 Failure

To understand the failure-recovery procedures, you must examine several different scenarios to learn how restoration occurs in each case. For the scenario in this blog, total server failure is assumed. The following scenario contains information that shows the steps to ensure successful recovery for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2011 Failure.

Most of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM configuration information is stored on the computer that is running SQL Server. Therefore, the information can be recovered if all, or part, of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2011 fails. Registry entries on the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2011 are recovered when you run repair or reinstall processes for the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2011 and Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Connector for SQL Server Reporting Services.

We recommend that you keep a record of your current Microsoft Dynamics CRM update rollup level. Therefore, if failure recovery is required, the appropriate update rollup can be reapplied.

If the computer that is running Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2011 fails, follow these steps:

1. Install the operating system on another server and join the same domain as the computer that is running SQL Server.
2. Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2011. During Setup, you must select Connect to, and if necessary, upgrade an existing deployment when you are prompted. If Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Connector for SQL Server Reporting Services was also installed on the computer that failed, install the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Connector for SQL Server Reporting Services after Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2011 is completed.
3. If the ISV.config and web.config files have been changed from their default settings, restore these files from backup.

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My above blog is based on Microsoft's Official information.
 
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