Testing AD DS Recovery and running into a strange problem

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hi,

hopefully right place pose question.  i'm testing process of recoving ad , ad ds in event of disaster.  have backup of windows 2008 sp1 dc hosts 5 fsmo roles.  i'm able restore backup using bmr process.  problem run this.  i'm not restoring exact same hardware current dc running on.  when restored server boots , login have install driver nic card , re-assign ip address server.  after doing end folder named ntfrs_preexisting_see_eventlog under sysvol folder , login shares not present when @ machine.  if modify burflag under hklm\system\currentcontrolset\services\ntfrs\parameters\backup/restore\process @ startup , set d4 , reboot sysvol goes looking should (as far can tell) , login shares return.

is doing - doing full bmr to different hardware for dc supported?  if not recommended way recovering ad?  should build new machine scratch , restore ad backup?

also, have 2 other dcs have backups well.  best recovery policy rebuild scratch , let ad replicate new servers?  or should use bmr process restore servers well?

thanks , if wrong forum let me know , i'll repost question.

nick

hi nick

there many different ways skin particular cat.

personally, keep things simple , if dc fails replace performing a metadata cleanup of old dc, removing old dc sites , services , dns, seizing fsmo roles dc, , promoting new server (optionally same name , ip address).  need ensure metadata cleanup of old dc has replicated other dcs before introducing new dc same name.

bmr fine if you're comfortable it, wouldn't ever consider doing different hardware.

tony


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