+11There are AD plans available in commvaut- but that only backs up the objects. The only way to get the full backup is a system state- which is not included in an AD backup.
There is also a test workflow within the command center that will test the forest recovery.
My questions is - has anyone had to actually do a domain restore? Im not talking Bob’s account that was deleted, but an actual domain controller restore and domain restoration.
I would love to hear about it.
Best answer by Jos Meijer
Yes, restore one DC with the FSMO assigned then install new DC's and let them receive a replication. Quicker then restoring all of them and ensures that no other DC is trying to act as a primary DC, to say it in legacy terms
+17I have not used the workflow, but in the past I have recovered complete domains using the file system agent on the DC.
A quick walk through assuming the whole AD is gone:
I perform a full backup including system state of the DC, preferable the DC with the FSMO roles on it.
As for recovery either:
After reboot:
Then I would continue towards a HA situation and validate with a second DC if a replica can be set up.
If all is working I would work on systems relying on the AD functionality.
Not sure if this is what you are looking for, if not let me know what your thoughts are :)
+11This makes sense , however ; Would we have to restore the FSMO and manually rebuild the rest of the domain controllers?
+17Yes, restore one DC with the FSMO assigned then install new DC's and let them receive a replication. Quicker then restoring all of them and ensures that no other DC is trying to act as a primary DC, to say it in legacy terms
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