Ian Price
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How can I crash w2K Active Directory ? - In our test network so I can test restore procedure...500pnts..
Hi,
I have a test network setup running W2K active directory.
I need to crash the AD setup then fix it with a restore from the NTbackup system state..just for peace of mind before I start updating our live system...
Can I delete a file that will screw AD up ?
500pnts..
I have a test network setup running W2K active directory.
I need to crash the AD setup then fix it with a restore from the NTbackup system state..just for peace of mind before I start updating our live system...
Can I delete a file that will screw AD up ?
500pnts..
Try NTDS.DIT
Its very rare to have a distributed directory completely crash. A more realistic scenario is a mass deletion of objects either accidentally or maliciously.
Deleting the NTDS.dit file will stop the affected DC from starting up properly, but it wont corrupt the entire directory. In a distributed directory (ie more than one DC), the easiest way to fix a single DC issue is to remove it from the domain and DCpromo it back when its fixed.
Deleting the NTDS.dit file will stop the affected DC from starting up properly, but it wont corrupt the entire directory. In a distributed directory (ie more than one DC), the easiest way to fix a single DC issue is to remove it from the domain and DCpromo it back when its fixed.
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When you say a mass deletion of objects you mean users, computers, OU etc ?
What other objects are there in AD ?
What other objects are there in AD ?
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