11-03-2011 06:48 PM
Hi All,
I installed one Primary DC(PDC) and one Assistance DC(ADC), and backup their system state. I use domain administrator user(backupuser) as BackupExec default system logon account. Now, I installed two the same OS as DC and ADC, and installed backupexec agent, I want to do two test for future need :
1. Shutdown this two DC, and restore them to two new server. I think it will have one problem, that is, the restore process won't work, because I use domain administrator user(backupuser) as BackupExec default system logon account, this account won't work when I shutdown PDC and ADC. What should I do?
2. Because I use PDC and ADC, I think they won't crush at the same time. That is, How do I restore DC when PDC or ADC down? Take PDC had crushed for example, I restore its former system state to one new server. But it will have another problem at this time, PDC's machine name had existed on ADC. Need I delete it on ADC and then restore PDC's system state to new server?
3. Need I add two new servers to domain before doing above 1 or 2 ?
11-03-2011 07:00 PM
Check the Disaster Recovery section of -
Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH83015
11-03-2011 07:16 PM
Read the Preparing for Disaster Recovery section of the BE Admin Guide which can be found in the BE installation directory. It covers how to do an authoriative and non-authoritative recovery of your AD. Most of your questions are answered there.
It is good to have at least 2 DC's in a domain. The chances of both crashing will be less.
11-03-2011 07:45 PM
I do it via http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH86323, but I don't know how select destination server, that is, the new server. Please see attachment.
11-03-2011 08:09 PM
11-03-2011 10:51 PM
Hi,
Ensure the Media is Inventoried and cataloged before Running the restore.
If the media has been Overwriten or Removed from the Actual Destination drive (Tape Library / drive / backup to disk folder /dedupe) . then the restore will fail with the above error message.
How to verify what media ?
From the restore selection check your Server -> resource (i.e c:\) -> backup set date
have it checked
select the Tab taht Says View by media
locate the media
Make Sure the same media is present in the destination Drive
Regards
ARul