Re: imaging Domain Controllers in a multi-Domain Controller environment

imaging a writable DC is one of the worst things you can do. do that and you will be awarded with USN rollbacks! and the solution for that is:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/885875
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875495

wanna know how to backup AD? see:
http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/archive/2006/03/08/597.aspx

Now, what to do if imaging is *THE* single solution proved by management?

then management is stupid! --> show them the KB articles

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"Cary W. Shultz" <cshultz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23Rko3hSXIHA.1188@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Good afternoon!

Can you all please tell me:

1) why this is a bad idea (in terms of recovery)?
2) what is a better idea (in terms of recovery)?

Furthermore, let's assume that at least one of the domain controllers is also the Exchange 2003/Exchange 2007 server.

Furthermore, let's assume that there are often multiple sites (in Active Directory Sites and Services) in the environment..

Furthermore, let's assume that at least one of the DCs is a File Server.

Please, oh, please .... someone mention USN in the long list of reasons why this is a bad idea. But, forget that you just read this. I would not want to accused of bribery! ;-) And, forget that I mentioned "long list of reasons why this is a bad idea". I would not want to be leading anyone...

Now, what to do if imaging is *THE* single solution proved by management?

Thanks,

Cary






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