backing up Active Directory

[chrism]

Hello

I have started a job in a new organization.
Currently the AD is not backed up.
They are using Veritas Backup Exec for the file server backups.

Is there a comprehensive article that explains how to backup Active
Directory with Veritas ?

Also, should I be backing up the entire domain controller itself ?
I am just learning about backups and need a really good intro article.

Thanks, any advice is greatly appreciated !!

 

[Jimmy Andersson [MVP]]

Documentation for Veritas? I would check their website.
But you can use the built-in backup if you want.

How to Back Up and Restore the System State in Windows 2000:
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q240363

Windows NT4.0 and Windows 2000 Disaster Recovery and Backup and Restore
Procedures:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q287061

Backup of the Active Directory Has 60-Day Useful Life:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q216993

Best Practices: Active Directory Forest Recovery:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=3EDA5A79-C99B-4DF9-823C-933FEBA08CFE

Regards,
/Jimmy