How to backing Up Active Directory?
Many administrator don’t knows the Active Directory backup process, this is article will show you, how to backup the AD.
Back up the System State, this includes the Active Directory-related files on the domain controller. Here are the directions for backing up the System State using the NtBackup utility that comes installed on Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 computers:
Using a graphical user interface:-
1. Go to Start
2. Click the Advanced Mode link.
3. Click the Backup tab.
4. Check the box beside System State.
5. Check the box beside any other files, directories, or drives you would also like to back up.
6. For Backup destination, select either File or Tape depending on where you want to back up the data to.
7. For Backup media or file name, type either the name of a file or select the tape to save the backup to.
8. Click the Start Backup button twice.
Backup using a command-line interface
The NtBackup utility supports several command-line parameters that you can use to initiate backups without ever bringing up the GUI.
For the complete list of supported commands on Windows 2000, see MS KB 300439 (How to Use Command Line Parameters With the "Ntbackup" Command).
For the complete list of supported commands on Windows Server 2003, see MS KB 814583 (HOW TO: Use Command Line Parameters with the Ntbackup Command in Windows Server 2003).
How to restart a Domain Controller in Directory Services Restore Mode?
Problem: You want to restart a domain controller in DS Restore Mode.
Resolution:
To enter DS Restore Mode, you must reboot the server at the console.
Press F8 after the power-on self test (POST), which will bring up a menu, as below.
From the menu, select Directory Services Restore Mode.
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