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Shaun
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 Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 6:10 am Post subject: Domain Controller Backup |
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Hi,
I just want to clarify what all to backup on my domain controller. Is
backing up the system state sufficient enough. Could you shed me some light
on this. Mabbe tell me what all needs to be backed up on a domain controller.
Shaun |
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Jorge de Almeida Pinto [M
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| Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 6:10 am Post subject: Re: Domain Controller Backup |
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to save AD/SYSVOL you AT LEAST need the system state.
It it best to do a FULL BACKUP
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Cheers,
(HOPEFULLY THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU!)
# Jorge de Almeida Pinto # MVP Windows Server - Directory Services
BLOG --> http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/default.aspx
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"Shaun" <Shaun@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Hi,
I just want to clarify what all to backup on my domain controller. Is
backing up the system state sufficient enough. Could you shed me some
light
on this. Mabbe tell me what all needs to be backed up on a domain
controller.
Shaun |
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Hank Arnold
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| Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 8:10 am Post subject: Re: Domain Controller Backup |
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Best backup is to have a 2nd DC running. System State is a minimum. Even
with a full backup you are looking at a non-trivial effort with no
guarantee of success and a non-functioning domain until you get it back
up and running.
With a 2nd DC set up with DNS and as a GC, you have a working domain
until you can get everything fixed.....
Regards,
Hank Arnold
Shaun wrote:
| Quote: | Hi,
I just want to clarify what all to backup on my domain controller. Is
backing up the system state sufficient enough. Could you shed me some light
on this. Mabbe tell me what all needs to be backed up on a domain controller.
Shaun |
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Jorge Silva
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| Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 5:11 pm Post subject: Re: Domain Controller Backup |
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Hi
The best backup that you could have is:
what Jorge mentioned and Hank
At east 2 Dc per Domain and/or site.
A Good and full Backup Plan
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I hop that helps
Good Luck
Jorge Silva
MCSA + Exchange
Systems Administrator
"Shaun" <Shaun@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6168A5A3-E600-4B56-A87D-8BF27D052462@microsoft.com...
| Quote: | Hi,
I just want to clarify what all to backup on my domain controller. Is
backing up the system state sufficient enough. Could you shed me some
light
on this. Mabbe tell me what all needs to be backed up on a domain
controller.
Shaun |
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Alan Klietz
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| Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 12:10 am Post subject: Re: Domain Controller Backup |
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In news:6168A5A3-E600-4B56-A87D-8BF27D052462@microsoft.com,
Shaun <Shaun@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
| Quote: | Hi,
I just want to clarify what all to backup on my domain controller. Is
backing up the system state sufficient enough. Could you shed me some
light on this. Mabbe tell me what all needs to be backed up on a domain
controller.
Shaun
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System State is necessary but not sufficient. For a complete list of what
folders need to be backed up for Active Directory see
http://utools.com/help/StagingLayout.asp
-Alan |
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Jorge de Almeida Pinto [M
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| Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 7:10 am Post subject: Re: Domain Controller Backup |
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to be able to restore AD you at least need the SYSTEM STATE, at least
according to Microsoft.
So why do YOU think that is not enough?
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Cheers,
(HOPEFULLY THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU!)
# Jorge de Almeida Pinto # MVP Windows Server - Directory Services
BLOG --> http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/default.aspx
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* This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no rights!
* Always test before implementing!
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"Alan Klietz" <alank@newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message
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| Quote: | In news:6168A5A3-E600-4B56-A87D-8BF27D052462@microsoft.com,
Shaun <Shaun@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
Hi,
I just want to clarify what all to backup on my domain controller. Is
backing up the system state sufficient enough. Could you shed me some
light on this. Mabbe tell me what all needs to be backed up on a domain
controller.
Shaun
System State is necessary but not sufficient. For a complete list of what
folders need to be backed up for Active Directory see
http://utools.com/help/StagingLayout.asp
-Alan
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Hank Arnold (MVP)
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: Domain Controller backup |
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Paul Bergson [MVP-DS] wrote:
| Quote: | I would do a full backup including the system state. Just beware you lose
your dc then you will be able to logon locally with cached credentials but
you won't be able to gain access to things such as Exchange, SQL Server,
etc...
I would find an old server and bring up a second dc, they don't have high
demands and it could save your job.
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My thoughts exactly. For quite a while, our second DC was on old PII
workstation with 384MB of RAM...... You *DON"T* want to have to deal
with a crashed single DC... Neither will you customers, manager, his/her
manager, the CIO, COO, CEO...... well, you get the message....
Either set up a second DC or keep your resume up to date....
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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
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