domain controller backup and restore

 Step 1-How to back up a domain controller

1. Log on to the domain.
2. Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then click Backup.
3. When the Welcome To The Backup Or Restore Wizard page opens, click Next.
4. In the Backup Or Restore page, choose the Backup Files And Settings option. Click Next.
5. When the What To Back Up page opens, choose the Let Me Choose What To Back Up option. Click Next.
6. In the Items To Back Up page, select System State. Click Next.
7. When the Backup Type, Destination, And Name page opens, select the appropriate option in the Select The Backup Type box.
8. Choose the location for the backup in the Choose A Place To Save Your Backup box.
9. Enter a name for the backup job in the Type A Name For This Backup box. Click Next.
10. Click the Advanced button on the Completing The Backup Or Restore Wizard page.
11. When the Type Of Backup page opens, choose the Normal option for the backup type, and then click Next.
12. In the How To Back Up page, it is recommended to select the Verify Data After Backup option.
13. If hardware compression is supported, and you are using a tape mechanism, click the Use Hardware Compression, If Available option. Click Next.
14. When the Backup Options page opens, choose Replace The Existing Backups, an choose Allow Only The Owner And The Administrator Access To The Backup Data And To Any Backups Appended To This Medium. Click Next.
15. Select the Now option in the When To Back Up page. Click Next.
16. Click Finish.
17. Click the Report button on the Backup Progress page to view a report on the backup job just completed.

How to restore system state data on a domain controller (non authoritative restore)

1. Restart the local computer.
2. During startup, press F8 to access the Windows Advanced Options.
3. Proceed to select Directory Services Restore Mode. Press Enter
4. Choose the operating system that should be started at the Please Select The Operating System To Start prompt. Press Enter.
5. Log on to the domain using an account with Administrator privileges.
6. Click OK when a message appears stating that Windows is running in safe mode.
7. Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then click Backup.
8. When the Welcome To The Backup Or Restore Wizard page opens, click Next.
9. In the Backup Or Restore page, choose the Restore Files And Settings option. Click Next.
10. On the What To Restore page, choose the data that should be restored. Click Next.
11. Verify that the media that contains the backup file is in place.
12. Click Finish to start the non authoritative restore.
13. Click OK when a message appears stating that the restore will overwrite existing system state data.
14. When the restore process completes, restart the computer.

Because of the type of information stored on domain controllers, you should audit all backup and restore events which are performed on your domain controllers. It is recommended that you enable the Local Policies | Security Options | Audit: Audit the use of Backup and Restore privilege option so that you can detect when backups are being performed dishonestly.


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