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In preparation for Installing an Exchange CU, I recently backed up one of my DCs system state using Windows Backup. I also have a Daily VSS Snap in AWS of the server.

Just double checking whether this is sufficient for DR. Since I have the AWS snap, my thought is I don't need to setup a bare metal recovery full backup in Windows.

Hello There

You shouldn't run Exchange on a DC. It's not recommended as well as using snapshots on a domain controller.

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I am not running exchange on the DC. Just backing up the AD.

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Hello There

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REIT

What server OS is being used? Since 2012, Snapshots are a supported method, but look at this https://www.provirtualzone.com/backup-virtual-domain-controllers/

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Michael B. Smith

There is more than one company (some international in scope) affected by ransomware who are very happy they had a system state backup of their AD from which to restore. I recommend AD be backed up every day.

Here is one cautionary tale: https://redmondmag.com/blogs/scott-bekker/2018/08/domain-controller-nightmare.aspx

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