Hi, I'd like to restore windows from windows backup, but I can not set network interface with valid IP address. I've backup created on the network share, but when I try to get it from "Repair console" it fails. I try to set ip address using netsh command but, what is working on the "live" system is not working from "Repair" console. e.g valid command: netsh interface ipv4>set address "Local Area Connection" static 10.0.0.1 255.255.255.0 but from "Repair console" it fails with "The interface is unknown" message. This machine is running under VMware ESX 3.5 Regards

From the repair console verify that the "Local Area Connection" is listed, if listed under a different name adjust accordingly. netsh interface ipv4>show config

Hi, I used "show config" to verify the name, and afterthat I did copy -> paste. Still netsh ended with error. regards

I think the NIC driver was not loaded in restore console. Configure a Virtual Drive for this VM and copy the backup file to this drive, attach it to VM. Thanks.This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

I booted Server 2008 R2 install went to repair I see the NIC is not loaded but if you go to O restore earlier -> select Image -> next -> advanced -> search -> yes this seems to invoke the NIC drivers All the netsh commands work except for when I try to do it ipv4>set address local static x.y.z.z' 255.255.255.192 x.y.z.gw I get The interface is unknown. It worked ONCE (BEAUTIFULLY) then I formated C: (d:) (while in CMD) for a real test and I can not get it back to work I also tried IPV4>ad address name="Local Area Connection" addr=x.y.z.z' mask=255.255.255.192 gateway=x.y.z.gw My bootable ISO built from WAIK works BEATIFULLY startnet.cmd -> netsh -> net use -> imagex restore -> exit for reboot So I know what I am doing What are we all doing wrong to get "NETSH" to work?

SOLUTION: RUN "wpeinit" somewhere in the sequence (which is a given in WAIK) THANK YOU - found in this link http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsbackup/thread/71b46a44-c433-4a3a-bdd7-040a6b07a82b

thanks man! you saved my day.