How Do We Take Active Directory Backup ? 1. In

how do we take active directory backup ? 1. in a domain controller where dns and ads is present create a user account named jill with abc123/? password goto to start menu - run - nt backup

it will show the network backup wizard

select next select backup files and settings - select next select let me choose what to backup select next

in left side pane select my computer - expand it where select system state ( put a tick mark here the select next select browse

select my computer icon select c: drive then select file name : ADSbackup.bkf select save tab select next select finish it shows progress of backup then it will show after 4 mins backup is complete. select ok close all wizards on desktop then remove active directory services startmenu-run - dcpromo how do we restore active directory backup ?

1. boot your machine in directory services restore mode ( select F8 key during startup ) then select directory services restore mode 2.startmenu - run - ntbackup it shows the backup wizard where select next select restore files and settings select next select let me choose what is backup

select system state ( put a tick mark ) there select next select finish it will start restoring it will ask the path

select select my computer c: drive , then adsbackup.bkf or provide the path c:\ADSbackup.bkf it will start restoring after restoring it will ask to restart machine retart machine.. start machine this time normally ( without any mode ) observation : 1.after restoring the operating system u will not found active directory components in the administrative tools 2. startmenu - run - dsa.msc (found that this command is running active directory services ) to fulfill the condition 1. startmenu - run - adminpak.msi note : adminpak.msi command is used to install active directory components shortcuts .. it will show you ads components wizard

select next next next finish after installing active directory components again run - adminpak.msi but this time u have to choose uninstall option select next next finish ..