I am working with a domain managed by a Server 2012 Essentials system. All of the client systems are being backed up through the automated backup tool that is part of Essentials. One of the client pc's has failed such that no data is recoverable from the PC. The system will be replaced by a laptop. I cannot find information on how to join the new laptop to the domain and then retrieve the backed up files.
If the replacement was a similar class system then a bare metal restore would be viable. if I was just repairing the old system then file restore works easily. But I do not expect that a bare metal restore from a 5 year old desktop will work to a new laptop. It appears that accessing the file restore is tied to the domain properties of the dead system.
Is there a way to retrieve the file backup to the new laptop?
Thanks,
The Old hunter
Windows Server 2012SBS
Last Comment
Rob Williams
8/22/2022 - Mon
David Atkin
Do you have File History Backups working?
TheOldHunter
ASKER
Yes. File History is working.
David Atkin
Do you need anything other than what is in the file history folders?
I.e is there something ok C that you need?
If not I would connect via the connect wizard. Upon login it will ask if you want to sync your file history folders.