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Windows 2008 server System state

Dear Sir,

I just want to query that if we are having Windows 2008 Server Domain Server single server
in the network. What backup should we take appart from system state that it is reconfigured
with same Domain data/setting. or in case of any system crash issue How we repair Windows 2008
server
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System state backup is a good solution. I think you don't need any third party tool.

This post explains very detailed how to perform the backup:
http://blog.augustoalvarez.com.ar/2008/12/12/windows-server-2008-creating-and-maintaining-system-state-backups-on-your-domain-controller/

To recover the AD information, you must boot in "Directory Services Restore" mode (pressing F8). Instructions here:
http://www.itechtalk.com/thread2217.html