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We recently had one of our servers crash. The server (Server1) was running 2008 R2. It was a domain server and the only backup that we had was from 3 months ago. Since the time of the last backup we added another server (Server2) and enabled replication from the first. The question is that if we restore the backup from 3 months ago, will it overwrite Server2 with old data? What is the best procedure to restore the old backup and get the updated Active Directory information on it from Server2..
Windows Server 2008Microsoft Server OSActive Directory
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David Johnson, CD
install from scratch and replicate it back.. you are within the tombstone time of 180 days but this is probably the safest route.
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I do believe Server1 was the FSMO role holder. Server2 is currently serving as AD, DNS, and DHCP. Is there a process for seizing all FSMO roles?
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The backup that we have is a full image backup. I was able to restore it to other hardware, but will only boot to DSRM (Safe Mode).
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Move-ADDirectoryServerOperationMasterRole -Identity “BRAVO” -Force -Verbose –OperationMasterRole PDCEmulator,RIDMaster,InfrastructureMaster,SchemaMaster,DomainNamingMaster
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Since there are no first and secondary servers in AD, newer data should never be overwritten by old.
You could if you want to be safe, restore your backup offline, and remove AD. Seize the FSMO roles on your Server2, remove Server1 as repliation partner, then set Server1 online again and dcpromo-te it back.