Restore AD onto another computer

[Nobody]

Hello,

Is it possble to backup System state(Active directory as well) on one
server, and restore on another server computer? both are running windows
2003

thanks

 

[Herb Martin]

Hello,

Is it possble to backup System state(Active directory as well) on one
server, and restore on another server computer? both are running windows
2003

Yes.

This was done in Win2000 to fake a DCPromo when
the database was too large to be (reasonably) copied
across the network, especially a WAN.

It was so commonly needed that MS add a special
option to DCPromo (install AD from MEDIA.)

This means you can actually do a DCPromo and feed
it the backup.

 

[Jimmy Andersson [MVP]]

How to perform a disaster recovery restoration of Active Directory on a
computer with a different hardware configuration:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q263532

Regards,
/Jimmy