Steps for Backing Up and Recovering AD DS

Applies To: Windows Server 2008

The following sections provide step-by-step instructions for backing up and recovering Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), including instructions for a full installation or a Server Core installation of Windows Server 2008. These sections provide both the graphical user interface (GUI) method and the command-line method for backing up and recovering AD DS where applicable.

Procedures are provided for the following scenarios:

• Installing Windows Server Backup

• Performing an Unscheduled Backup of a Domain Controller

• Scheduling Regular Full Server Backups of a Domain Controller

• Performing a Nonauthoritative Restore of AD DS

• Performing an Authoritative Restore of Deleted AD DS Objects

• Performing a Full Server Recovery of a Domain Controller

• Restoring a Critical-Volume Backup to an Alternate Location