- Restart you server. It will boot in the DSRM.
- Select the date of the backup to be used for recovery. Check System State to restore it.
- Then the process of AD domain controller recovery on a new server will start.
- Try to open ADUC again.
Herein, how do I restore my system state backup?
- Click Actions > Recover > This Server > Next.
- Click Another Server > Specify Location Type page > Remote shared folder.
- In Select Recovery Type click System state.
- In Confirmation click Recover.
- You can also run a system state restore from the command-line.
Similarly, what is included in a system state backup? A System State backup generally includes a copy of any installed device drivers and related files, most of the Windows directory, the Windows Registry, the Active Directory configuration (where applicable) and system files under Windows File Protection.
Also know, how do I restore from DC backup?
You simply:
- Select a Restore wizard in GUI.
- Find a desired DC.
- Choose the Restore Entire VM option from the recovery menu.
- Then, select the recovery point.
- Choose if the restore should happen to the original location or a new one.
- Complete the procedure.
Could a full backup have been used instead of the system state backup for backup Active Directory?
I prefer to use the full backup option instead of the system state backup. This option allows you to easily restore if the operating system or Active Directory becomes corrupt. It includes the system state so you can choose to restore the entire server or just the system state.