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Forgot to add my setup. 
 
Server 1 - First Domain Controller. - Holds all FSMO roles. 
 
Services - AD, Primary DNS 
 
Server 2 - Second Domain Controller 
 
Services, AD, Secondary DNS. 
 

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Forgot to add my setup.

Server 1 - First Domain Controller. - Holds all FSMO roles.

Services - AD, Primary DNS

Server 2 - Second Domain Controller

Services, AD, Secondary DNS.



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Jay, 
 
Now i have IDR with me. So how can i configure the server to do IDR? Please tell me the complete step. 
 
My setup details 
 
HP ML 380 G5 Server 
 
Windows 2003 SP1 
 
Exchange 2003 SP1 
 
HP Tapedrive and Tape 
 
Symantec Backup Exec 10.2 
 
Symantec IDR component. 
 
Thanks 
 
Qman
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Jay,

Now i have IDR with me. So how can i configure the server to do IDR? Please tell me the complete step.

My setup details

HP ML 380 G5 Server

Windows 2003 SP1

Exchange 2003 SP1

HP Tapedrive and Tape

Symantec Backup Exec 10.2

Symantec IDR component.

Thanks

Qman

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Hi All, 
 
Iam trying to understand few things related to AD restore. I have &nbsp;two servers running Windows 2003 and due to some disastor i want to restore both servers. How to do it? I have Veritas Backup Exec configured and is taking system state backup everyday from the first dc. (One holding all FSMO roles) 
 
I reinstalled Windows 2003 and now my question is how i can restore the AD? I should install AD first by running dcpromo and then restore or? 
 
Please guide me step by step. 
 
Thanks in Advance. 
 
Qman
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Hi All,

Iam trying to understand few things related to AD restore. I have  two servers running Windows 2003 and due to some disastor i want to restore both servers. How to do it? I have Veritas Backup Exec configured and is taking system state backup everyday from the first dc. (One holding all FSMO roles) 

I reinstalled Windows 2003 and now my question is how i can restore the AD? I should install AD first by running dcpromo and then restore or?

Please guide me step by step.

Thanks in Advance.

Qman

Restore Windows 2003 Active Directory

The term "Backup" means the methods and processes involved to copy computer data (system data as well as application data) to media other than the ones where the data originally live (disk, tape, optical, cloud). "Restore" in turn means the methods and processes involved in data recovery, i. e., bringing back copied computer data to their original location. Backup/Restore primarily serves as a means of protection against data loss, be it due to disaster, corruption or sabotage. It can also be used for recovering data from an earlier point in time and even for cloning machines or applications. There is a wide variety of backup/restore software available, from expensive commercial products to free or open source tools.

Storage Software

Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft brand for identity-related capabilities. In the on-premises world, Windows Server AD provides a set of identity capabilities and services, and is hugely popular (88% of Fortune 1000 and 95% of enterprises use AD). This topic includes all things Active Directory including DNS, Group Policy, DFS, troubleshooting, ADFS, and all other topics under the Microsoft AD and identity umbrella.