Active directory D-R nightmares.....

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From: DGunner (DGunner_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/26/04 

Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 07:43:05 -0700

I have two domain controllers, Dual Processors, RAID1 and RIAD 5 arrays.

I am *trying* to restore AD onto another domain controller - a basic pc.

It failed. Well I half expected that because of the hardware differences.

So as a test I put an identical machine that I am using for D-R onto the
domain, did a backup and tried to restore it to my D-R box.

No hardware problems but the machine won't start - it hangs at 'Preparing
network connecitons'...

My method of restore was:

Install Win2k with SP4 as a member server
reboot into DS restore mode
Restore system state
Do a authoritative restore
reboot normally

First observation is that DNS is not restored - so I guess I have to build a
member server with DNS? Or should I build the server as a DC with DNS - same
domain etc and then try a restore?

I am totally stuck - firstly how to restore onto different hardware - tried
everything inclucding the MS articles and secondly why my restore onto an
exact piece of hardware is failing....

I am close to tears on this one!

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