Backup Active Directory
Hi,
we have planned to upgrade our 'Active Directory' from Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012 R2 but firstly, we need to be able to back it up...
We currently don't have a backup system and it is urgently required to backup AD before starting Windows upgrade.
We are a very small company with 10 users and now I have been required to buy a backup system that allows us to backup AD daily, and I should be able to restore it quickly.
I've been searching the internet but I only see Tape-based systems so my internal question is always why not disk-based storage? well, whatever...
Can you please recommend some "small Business Solution" that allow us to achive AD backup/restore? I would prefer disk-based solution but if a tape-based has a good reason to be, then points can go for you, definatelly.
Thanks a lot.
we have planned to upgrade our 'Active Directory' from Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012 R2 but firstly, we need to be able to back it up...
We currently don't have a backup system and it is urgently required to backup AD before starting Windows upgrade.
We are a very small company with 10 users and now I have been required to buy a backup system that allows us to backup AD daily, and I should be able to restore it quickly.
I've been searching the internet but I only see Tape-based systems so my internal question is always why not disk-based storage? well, whatever...
Can you please recommend some "small Business Solution" that allow us to achive AD backup/restore? I would prefer disk-based solution but if a tape-based has a good reason to be, then points can go for you, definatelly.
Thanks a lot.
Cliff Galiher
The backup program that comes with windows is free, backs up to disk, and is AD aware.
I would strongly encourage you to consider hiring a professional consultant to work with you on this. If you aren't aware or how to backup Active Directory you are not the best choice to upgrade Active Directory.
If you insist on trying this yourself, you should make a complete backup of the server using the Windows backup program. Then, ON ANOTHER NETWORK (to ensure you don't damage your own) you should RESTORE it and make sure you understand that procedure as well. Once you are comfortable that your backups work and that you know what you are doing, then, and only then, should you attempt to upgrade your own server. Indeed, most if not all professionals would tell your NOT to upgrade your server - MIGRATE it to a new server. It's more reliable that way and less likely to have problems. Clean installs are almost always better.
If you insist on trying this yourself, you should make a complete backup of the server using the Windows backup program. Then, ON ANOTHER NETWORK (to ensure you don't damage your own) you should RESTORE it and make sure you understand that procedure as well. Once you are comfortable that your backups work and that you know what you are doing, then, and only then, should you attempt to upgrade your own server. Indeed, most if not all professionals would tell your NOT to upgrade your server - MIGRATE it to a new server. It's more reliable that way and less likely to have problems. Clean installs are almost always better.
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No backup system???? Did I misread something here? How can you seriously be using PC's, let alone server's, without backing up?
But as has already been mentioned above, use the built-in backup utility.
A really agree with leew in that you should hire someone who has a remote idea of how to run PC's.
But as has already been mentioned above, use the built-in backup utility.
A really agree with leew in that you should hire someone who has a remote idea of how to run PC's.
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Hi, thanks all for your answers, sorry If my post was not very clear... but I said, " I would prefer disk-based solution but if a tape-based has a good reason to be, then points can go for you, definatelly".
I was expecting 'devices' recommendation from you... meaning small business hardware hopefully less than USD1000.
I was expecting 'devices' recommendation from you... meaning small business hardware hopefully less than USD1000.
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2008 R2 doesn't support tape. You can ONLY used a disk based backup with that.