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Yes that has always been my logic, but it doesn seem to simple a system state backup now for recovery that. <br />
I am looking at worst case for the DC plus for testing/DR purposes of the AD .....
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I would like to test using a backup/restore hence my original question. Introducing VM servers is another complexity/component to the solution
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Exactly what I provided as part of the question. Is that &quot;best practice&quot; ?
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Yes that is the best practice.
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Thanks ...guess I need to understand and feel comfortable with it.....Thanks
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Hi,<br />
I have been reading a link (see below ) concerning the Windows System Backup in relation to Backing/restoring the Active Directory on a DC.<br />
Trying to find a simple document or overview of Best practice to apply to a Domain Controller to cover backup/restore<br />
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<a href="https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2008.05.adbackup.aspx" rel="ugc">https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2008.05.adbackup.aspx</a>
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Hi,
I have been reading a link (see below ) concerning the Windows System Backup in relation to Backing/restoring the Active Directory on a DC.
Trying to find a simple document or overview of Best practice to apply to a Domain Controller to cover backup/restore


https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2008.05.adbackup.aspx

Yes that has always been my logic, but it doesn seem to simple a system state backup now for recovery that. 
I am looking at worst case for the DC plus for testing/DR purposes of the AD .....

I would like to test using a backup/restore hence my original question. Introducing VM servers is another complexity/component to the solution

Exactly what I provided as part of the question. Is that &quot;best practice&quot; ?

Thanks ...guess I need to understand and feel comfortable with it.....Thanks

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