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Afternoon all,<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; We have a server in Azure running Active Directory, backups are complete using the Windows Azure Agent to the Azure platform.<br />
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C:\ Operating System<br />
F:\ Active Directory <br />
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I would like to know how to restore the server to a new test machine to show recover-ability.<br />
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I have goggled like mad but have not been able to find a good instruction set.<br />
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If its not possible or if i'm attacking this from the Wrong direction please let me know.<br />
<br />
Many thanks,
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Afternoon all,
    We have a server in Azure running Active Directory, backups are complete using the Windows Azure Agent to the Azure platform.

C:\ Operating System
F:\ Active Directory 

I would like to know how to restore the server to a new test machine to show recover-ability.

I have goggled like mad but have not been able to find a good instruction set.

If its not possible or if i'm attacking this from the Wrong direction please let me know.

Many thanks,

How to Recover an Azure 2012 DC

Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform and infrastructure for building, deploying and managing applications and services through datacenters. It provides both platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) services and supports many different programming languages, tools and frameworks, including both Microsoft-specific and third-party software and systems. Cloud Services is a PaaS environment and can be used to create scalable applications and services; there are specific software development kits (SDKs) provided by Microsoft for Python, Java, Node.js and .NET. Azure also has file and storage services, data management, analytics and DNS services.

Azure

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.