Re: Win2000 Domain controller restore

From: Laura E. Hunter \(MVP\) (hunter(nospamplease)_at_sfs.upenn.edu)
Date: 04/21/04


Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 09:42:26 -0400

I'm honestly not sure if "back up everything" in the Backup Wizard grabs
your System State, which is what contains your Active Directory and other
configuration data. (DNS, etc.)

If I were you, I'd run a separate "System State only" backup (in addition to
your data backup) just to be on the safe side, since this is the kind of
thing where you'd hate to be wrong.

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Laura E. Hunter - MCSE, MCT, MVP
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"Ben" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:8FE22D89-1C84-4872-BDBD-3972DC47731D@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have 1 DC ( windows 2000 Advanced server SP4 ) that also functions as 
> the DNS and DHCP server in a domain. It also is a file server. This server 
> is running out of space and need to add drives and redo its raid 
> configuration. If I chose 'back-up everything' on the windows backup 
> utility on a tape, will everything (including AD,DNS,DHCP function) return 
> to normal operation after reformating the server,install windows, and 
> restore from the tape? Pls advise and Thanks. 


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