AD system state backup

From: Mohamed Moafi (moafi_at_egyhelper.com)
Date: 05/31/04 

Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 09:57:15 +0300

the case as following:
I Have win2000 domain controller, with backup for system state.
I wish to replace with win2003 server and restor with system state backup.
Does it work? and how?

thanks adv.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Backup of AD & but not full system state
    ... If you don't want to invest in third-party software, system state backup is the only option you have for AD. ... Small Business server and is RAID 5 ready. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.active_directory)
  • Re: Minimum data for Windows 2003 Server backup?
    ... Generally a system state backup is enough to put all MS windows native services back the way they were. ... What is the minimum data that needs to be backed up on a Windows 2003 server, in order for the server to be restored? ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.general)
  • Re: AD Backups
    ... System disk in this case means the complete C:drive. ... Even if you have the system state backup and built a new server, you hvae to install the same SP's and patches to bring the server as close enough to the old machine to prevent problems. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.active_directory)
  • Re: Disaster Recovery
    ... If you have a system state backup from a 2003 server, ... you have to replace that server with another 2003 server with different ... can you restore the system state from the original. ... metal restores to disparate hardware, ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.general)
  • Re: Active Directory - Disaster Recovery
    ... The thing is that i don't have the system disk to perform a restore. ... The only thing i have is a system state backup. ... Is it possible to perform a clean install and name the server as it was ... I have the system state backup for this failed system. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.active_directory)