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Server Crash - How to rebuild server with same domain

Hi All,

A client's small business server has just crashed with a hardware failure; They have backups of all data and system state;

The old server held the fsmo roles, ad and domain controller.
We are to rebuild them a server, with similar settings. My question: is it possible to use the same domain??

Mike Kline

Did they have only one DC? Since you have a system state you can try recovery first. Go through the forest recovery whitepaper

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=16506

You could also rebuild, were there other servers on the network?

Thanks

Mike

servicad

ASKER

Only one DC and no other servers on the network.

Will read white paper - will let you know how/if system state recovery worksout.

Sandesh Dubey

Refer below link:
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=1215

Since SBS is having the Domain controller make sure that you are using the right set of options to restore the system state for your need. You may follow any NTBackup documentation for Domain controller restore for Windows Server 2003. Here is a ppt that has information about
authoritative/non-authoritative restore options and other Domain controller
related utilities.
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/webcasts/wc031902/WC031902.ppt

servicad

ASKER

unfortunately the system state backup is not usable (corrupted);

so we are now going to go with a fresh install:

Old server: sbs 2003
AD, DC, DHCP, DNS (no exchange)

New Server: Server 2003 Std
AD, DC, DHCP, DNS

Question: can I use the same domain name? or will it cause issues. If changing the domain, would there be any issue migrating user profiles?

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