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Re: Backing up Active Directory
Mahallllllllo!!!!!!!!!!! > Hello kahonu84 , > > > 1. System Partition > The system partition refers to the disk volume > containing hardware specific files needed to boot > Windows (NTLDR, BOOT.INI, and so on). On Intel > x86-based machines, it must be a primary partition > that has been marked active. On x86 machines, this is > always drive 0, the drive the system BIOS searches > during system boot for the operating system. > > So it is esentially the partition on your hard disk > where the operating system files are installed, the > partition in which you server boots up. You need to > back this up along with the system state. > > For an understanding of the system state refer to : > > > Title : An explanation of System State and Active > Directory and the selection of System State for > backup purposes > http://support.veritas.com/docs/235161 > > Refer also the following : > > Title : What rights must the Backup Exec Service or > Logon Account have when backing up local and remote > computers in a Windows 2000 Active Directory > environment, in order to back up the System State? > http://support.veritas.com/docs/243033 > > NOTE : If we do not receive your reply within two > business days, this post would be marked assumed > answeredand would be moved toanswered > questions pool.328Views0likes0CommentsRe: Backing up Active Directory
Forgive me, but I want to be 62,000% sure I am clear on this. What exactly do you mean by system partition?? > Hello, > > The active directory components are backed up as part > of the system state. So a system state backup is > sufficient for a backup of the cative directory. > > On the other hand to recover this server you would > need a backup of the system state as well as the > system partition. > > Hope that helps you.For any more queries and specific > questions please write back > > NOTE : If we do not receive your reply within two > business days, this post would be marked assumed > answeredand would be moved toanswered > questions pool.328Views0likes0CommentsRe: Backing up Active Directory
I agree with what you say about the System State. But the part about having to back up the whole server to get an AD backup - are you sure about that?? > Backup your whole server, system state included, and > you have a copy of your active directory. > OS version doesn't make any real difference. > > If you have questions, please advise what information > is conflicting?331Views0likes0CommentsRe: Xp machine not appearing in computer selection list
Aloha - We had this happen with a 2k server. Never figured out why, but our solution was to create a User Defined Selection for that server using it's IP (\\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx\c$) > Hi. I have one xp machine (SP2) that does not appear > in the computer selection list. I have run the RANT > 32 setup and made sure the beremote was an exception > in the firewall and it does appear in my domain > computer list but it doesn't appear in the backup > computer selections with all the other domain > computers both xp and 2002. I have made sure it is > not hidden as well. > > Any other suggestions of what to check for would be > greatly appreciated. > > Thanks > Lori169Views0likes0CommentsBacking up Active Directory
Aloha kakou, I have seen conflicting information about this on the web, and even on the Veritas website. Someone please set me straight. I have a Windows network with two Domain Controllers - currently both Windows 2000. What is involved in getting a good backup of Active Directory?? Also, would this methodology change if one DC was upgraded to 2003 and the second left at 2000? Mahalo, Bill Courtney - County of Maui331Views0likes7Comments