tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263217982314567431.post2231184302714382997..comments2024-03-04T16:43:33.681+08:00Comments on Terry L@u's blog: Unofficial backup and restore Active Directory Database for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain ControllerTerry Lauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06092807563347940264noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263217982314567431.post-29397507512987291832016-02-25T14:45:19.295+08:002016-02-25T14:45:19.295+08:00Thank you!Thank you!Terry Lauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092807563347940264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263217982314567431.post-86353128796271593772016-02-17T18:50:33.710+08:002016-02-17T18:50:33.710+08:00This method quickly got me out of trouble after me...This method quickly got me out of trouble after messing around with service principal names on DC. Luckily i did IFM export shortly before, so this method worked a treat!!<br /><br />Thank You so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263217982314567431.post-34217667882680620302014-10-29T02:03:04.269+08:002014-10-29T02:03:04.269+08:00Regardless of what you do, you'll need to have...Regardless of what you do, you'll need to have or configure valid DNS servers to point to the correct Zones. This won't work for restoring a domain from scratch if you just have the .dit file. Also, SYSVOL and other workings would be missing too. You policies wouldn't be in place. Don't think you can use this if you are restoring a downed domain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263217982314567431.post-90984485304250393442013-01-07T10:48:45.070+08:002013-01-07T10:48:45.070+08:00Hello Milind,
Could you provide more information ...Hello Milind,<br /><br />Could you provide more information in your environment?<br /><br />Do you restore the back up and restore the nrds.dit in the original one domain controller?Terry Lauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092807563347940264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263217982314567431.post-67303585101804029492013-01-07T03:13:34.090+08:002013-01-07T03:13:34.090+08:00I did the actions completely but my Windows 2008 S...I did the actions completely but my Windows 2008 SP2 continues to reboot automatically after replacing the database file. Any idea?Milind Naphadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06051505402720147813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263217982314567431.post-35969272506900809822012-11-11T12:44:59.593+08:002012-11-11T12:44:59.593+08:00Hello,
Could you provide more information about t...Hello,<br /><br />Could you provide more information about the domain controllers version, forest functional level, domain functional level?<br /><br />IF you perform "netdom query fsmo" in a domain controller, what is the result?<br /> Terry Lauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092807563347940264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263217982314567431.post-52732188523138292452012-11-11T12:03:12.600+08:002012-11-11T12:03:12.600+08:00i just did everything what you show. but i my doma...i just did everything what you show. but i my domain controller failed. Nomin nomin@mta.mnhttp://nomin.mta.mnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263217982314567431.post-17137350071810906982012-11-11T11:39:42.267+08:002012-11-11T11:39:42.267+08:00Hello,
Do you seize the schema master role by ntds...Hello,<br />Do you seize the schema master role by ntdsutil?<br /><br />Please read the following web sites for your information:<br /><br />Using Ntdsutil.exe to transfer or seize FSMO roles to a domain controller<br />http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255504<br /><br />Seize the schema master role<br />http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc783650(v=ws.10).aspx<br /><br />Ntdsutil<br />http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753343(v=ws.10).aspxTerry Lauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092807563347940264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263217982314567431.post-61890012568897070162012-11-11T11:30:34.477+08:002012-11-11T11:30:34.477+08:00my Primary DC failed. it doesn't work again. i...my Primary DC failed. it doesn't work again. i tried to change slave DC to primary. But still couldn't change schema master role. Now what should i do. PLEASE HELP ME. Nomin nomin@mta.mnhttp://nomin.mta.mnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263217982314567431.post-4251176345017692582011-12-20T19:12:02.137+08:002011-12-20T19:12:02.137+08:00This is my first time i visit here. I discovered a...This is my first time i visit here. I discovered a lot of interesting things within your blog especially its discussion.<br /><a href="http://www.domain-hosting-services.in" rel="nofollow">domain service</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263217982314567431.post-39469473825492758792011-07-08T17:52:39.543+08:002011-07-08T17:52:39.543+08:00You can't install to a dummy domain in a dummy...You can't install to a dummy domain in a dummy forest. The server can't boot up.Terry Lauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092807563347940264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263217982314567431.post-1993974210544824162011-07-08T16:31:38.638+08:002011-07-08T16:31:38.638+08:00I guess I could just do a quick lab of this, but w...I guess I could just do a quick lab of this, but what I was trying to ask you was how this would work in a disaster scenario when you have the ntds.dit file but had to resore it on a completely fresh install of Windows.<br /><br />Could you just install 2008 R2, add the domain controller role, install a dummy domain in a dummy forest and copy the file in?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263217982314567431.post-16997070452495766982011-07-08T16:25:11.085+08:002011-07-08T16:25:11.085+08:00The domain controller is the same as previous one....The domain controller is the same as previous one.Terry Lauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092807563347940264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263217982314567431.post-80322153989073717072011-07-08T15:55:44.501+08:002011-07-08T15:55:44.501+08:00Nice :) When restoring from the backup onto a fres...Nice :) When restoring from the backup onto a fresh install of Windows, are you just installing a dummy AD and then replacing the ntds.dit?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com