[windows2000] Re: A question about backing up the AD
- From: "Joe Shonk" <JShonk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 09:17:45 -0800
It's usually a good idea to backup each DC. But each DC doesn't need to =
have a tape drive. The idea of each server having a tape drive is old =
school.=20
Typically you wouldn't have more than 2 DC per site. =20
A second backup (of AD from another source) never hurts.
DCs can be restored easier without having to jump through hoops (siezing =
roles, etc)
Faster recovery times if remote sites have backups that are local to =
them.
Backing up AD on all DCs can be accomplished without having to spend =
lots of $$$.. Just schedule a job that executes ntbackup.exe and backup =
the systemstate. You can point all of the DC to backup their =
systemstate to a central server.
Joe
=20
-----Original Message-----
From: Rod Falanga [mailto:rjfalanga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 4:10 PM
To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [windows2000] A question about backing up the AD
Well, today was my last day in my 2154 class. As a nascent system
administrator, I was leaking knowledge as I left the room. (Believe me,
I learned a lot; but because I have so much to learn, I know I won't
retain it all. Thank God for the book, so I can look information up
later. :)
I've got another important question, at least for me. In the class we
discussed things like backing up and restoring Active Directory. I got
a real big sinking feeling listening to the instructor talk about it,
because I got the impression that I should backup AD on each and every
domain controller in my domain! We do have a backup system (and we've
had opportunity to test it by restoring files in the past), but it is
only on one server; not all of the DCs. =20
So, my question is, is the correct thing to do is have some sort of
backup device on each and every domain controller? Its only on one, and
I don't think that one is a DC.
If the answer to my question is "Yes", then should I just get a tape
backup system for each DC and install it, or is there someone else I
could do, in the event I'm forced to restore AD?
(Sorry for questions which I'm sure are simplistic.)=20
Rod
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