Windows Server Backup Backup and Restore
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Hello!
Where are you storing the backups of your Domain Controller(s)?
Basically you should perform a Full server backup of your DCs, and the backups should be placed on a remote destination which are independent of the DCs.
If you need to restore you DC you should do as follows:
1. Use either the same virtual machine of the broken DC or create a new virtual machine with the same configuration (CPU, network card, disks).
2. Boot into recovery (you can mount up a Windows Server ISO image for this).
3. Select Repair your computer.
4. Select Troubleshoot.
5. Select System Image Recovery.
6. Select the target Operating System.
7. Select Select a system image.
8. Since you are restoring from the network, click Advanced and then click Search for a system image on the network. You may be prompted to restore network connectivity.
9. Type in the UNC path to the backup share location (example: \\server1\backups) and click OK. You can also type the IP address of the target server, such as \\192.168.1.3\backups.
10. Type credentials necessary to access the share.
11. Select the Select the date and time of system image to restore
12. You can now choose if you want to format the drives, install drivers etc, just deselect this option.
Here's some useful links:
AD Forest Recovery - Backing up a full server
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/manage/ad-forest-recovery-backing-up-a-full-serverAD Forest Recovery - Performing a full server recovery
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/manage/ad-forest-recovery-perform-a-full-recoveryBest regards,
LeonBlog:
https://thesystemcenterblog.com LinkedIn:
- Proposed as answer by frank_songMicrosoft contingent staff Monday, February 18, 2019 2:34 AM
- Marked as answer by mrgonzales Tuesday, February 19, 2019 1:17 PM
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Hello!
Where are you storing the backups of your Domain Controller(s)?
Basically you should perform a Full server backup of your DCs, and the backups should be placed on a remote destination which are independent of the DCs.
If you need to restore you DC you should do as follows:
1. Use either the same virtual machine of the broken DC or create a new virtual machine with the same configuration (CPU, network card, disks).
2. Boot into recovery (you can mount up a Windows Server ISO image for this).
3. Select Repair your computer.
4. Select Troubleshoot.
5. Select System Image Recovery.
6. Select the target Operating System.
7. Select Select a system image.
8. Since you are restoring from the network, click Advanced and then click Search for a system image on the network. You may be prompted to restore network connectivity.
9. Type in the UNC path to the backup share location (example: \\server1\backups) and click OK. You can also type the IP address of the target server, such as \\192.168.1.3\backups.
10. Type credentials necessary to access the share.
11. Select the Select the date and time of system image to restore
12. You can now choose if you want to format the drives, install drivers etc, just deselect this option.
Here's some useful links:
AD Forest Recovery - Backing up a full server
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/manage/ad-forest-recovery-backing-up-a-full-serverAD Forest Recovery - Performing a full server recovery
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/manage/ad-forest-recovery-perform-a-full-recoveryBest regards,
LeonBlog:
- Proposed as answer by frank_songMicrosoft contingent staff Monday, February 18, 2019 2:34 AM
- Marked as answer by mrgonzales Tuesday, February 19, 2019 1:17 PM
