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Tools to backup restore active directory like quest

Hi,

i need a tool to backup and restore my AD like the quest tools. this tools must restore a user object with all informations.

the quest tools is very expensive. i have 10000 user !

thanks for your help

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slemmesmi

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Felix Leven

2008 R2 can restore deleted object (garbage collection) in AD DS and you can disable deletion of objects for free.

cawasaki

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Hi MrGraves,

2008 R2 can restore deleted user with all information and password?

thanks

Felix Leven

Not sure about passwords, but the user object has all atributes like before (including groupmembership^^).

More info:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2009/08/27/the-ad-recycle-bin-understanding-implementing-best-practices-and-troubleshooting.aspx

Sandeepratan

cant you use the windows thing
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727048.aspx

Felix Leven

Because you are still running windows 2k server ?

cawasaki

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i am running Windows 2008 SP2 SERVER IN ALL MY DC.

its possible to add a 2008 R2 DC server ti my actual DC and use garbage collection?

thanks

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Felix Leven

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cawasaki

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ok thank you