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AD Backup and Recovery without NMM Module
Hello
We do not have (no license for) the Networker Module for Microsoft Applications (NMM). This is the recommended method for backup and recovery of Active Directory. I have been looking for information on using the standard EMC Networker module/agent to backup and recover AD. The only information I can find refers to using the NMM to backup and recover. Does anyone have any information on the best way to proceed with backing up AD using the standard agent?
We have 4 x DCs - 2 are physical and 2 are virtual (VMware), all are Server 2008 r2
thanks
Steve
ble1
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January 6th, 2014 03:00
Admin guide should cover AD backups (at least it did in NW7). NMM will give you granular approach though.
ble1
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January 6th, 2014 03:00
We once had to run such restore when by mistake OU was removed
However, that was 2003 and we just did non-authorative restore as per instructions in document (there was appendix for it in NW7 admin guide). Since then, I didn't really check how things are done in 2008 as AD folks are exporting their own stuff and this gets backed up (and we have snapshot of the virtual boxes which they believe should be enough for any kind of DR).
SteveMenzies
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January 6th, 2014 03:00
Hi! Yes I have looked at the guide Hrvoje and it gives me the information to backup but not much information on recovery! We have setup the AD recycle Bin in Server 2008 R2 so can recovery objects from this so we only have a requirement for a full recovery of AD really.
tech88kur
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January 6th, 2014 07:00
Alright, I got that wrong....
SteveMenzies
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January 6th, 2014 07:00
Hi tech88kur, I do not have the NMM Module so cannot perform this action!
tech88kur
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January 6th, 2014 07:00
Please refer from page 307 in NetWorker-Module-for-Microsoft-Applications-2.4-Application-Guide.
I think it shall help you.
tech88kur
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January 7th, 2014 06:00
Hi Steve,
Please check Chapter 14 of Networker 8.0 Administration Guide.
You may find "Recovering the Windows system configuration", "Recovering special Windows databases", " Recovering with BMR", useful.
Regards
tech88kur
tech88kur
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January 8th, 2014 05:00
Dear Steve,
Please refer NPG. Select Disaster Recovery.
It gives good information about both Authorative and Non-Authorative Restore of AD.
Regards
tech88kur
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NetWorker 8.0 and later Disaster Recovery - 1.docx
tech88kur
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January 9th, 2014 11:00
Hi Steve,
Have you got the information you were looking for?
Regards
tech88kur
SteveMenzies
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January 10th, 2014 00:00
HI,
thanks for the info, I used the NPG and it tells me how to perform the restore but not how to get to that position but I now know which save set to backup in order to perform the recovery so thanks for your help!
steve
tech88kur
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January 10th, 2014 01:00
Good to know that Steve,
Could you please let us know which is that saveset, that would help me.
Thanks
tech88kur
SteveMenzies
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January 10th, 2014 01:00
HI! Yes of course! We used the "DISASTER_RECOVERY:\" save set which backed up all of the critical volumes and the following VSS System State save sets comprising: VSS SYSTEM, VSS SYSTEM SERVICES,and VSS SYSTEM FILESET
thanks for your help
Steve