Backup and recovery of a Domain Controller, VM or physical server, works pretty much the same. The only real difference comes in restoring the VM or installing the OS from media. Since Windows Server 2012 R2 installs so quickly, I prefer to simply install from media. Purely preference though.
I found the below document very helpful in describing backup and recovery of Active Directory. I do not know the author or the company. I just thought it was useful. http://www.edeconsulting.be/downloads/WindowsServer2012ADBackupandDisasterRecoveryProcedures_V1.2.pdf Ray -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Lee, Gary Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 3:24 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] tsm for ve and backup / restore of VMs as domain controlers We are in the process of revising our entire domain controller infrastructure. The new DCs will be VMs and running at the 2008 functional level. We use TSM for Ve to back up our VMs. How are folks handling backup / restore of domain controlers in general, and especially those on VMs. Thank you for your assistance. ________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any attachments are for the exclusive and confidential use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, distribute or take action in reliance upon this message. If you have received this in error, please notify us immediately by return email and promptly delete this message and its attachments from your computer system. We do not waive attorney-client or work product privilege by the transmission of this message.
