Backup Active Directory / Files in Include/Exclude

[JohnnyK]

Dear friends,



I had already installed TDP for exchange, i had read the tdp redbook,but it's not exhaustive.

I have 2 questions :



1-I think that I must backup the Active Directory,what's the files that i must backup?



2-What's list of files in the include/exclude files ?,Do you have a sample ?



Thank's a lot.

Best regards.

 

[sthoppay]

For Windows 2003 Active Directory, SystemState backup will be sufficient to recover the AD.

 

[rcdelaw]

see above



must have pushed a button twice



:grin:

 

[rcdelaw]

If the 2003 server is part of a domain, you must backup the Active Directory on the Domain Controller.



System state components include the following:

v Active Directory (domain controller only)

v Windows Server 2003 system volume

v Certificate Server Database v COM+ database

v Windows Registry

v System and boot files



Restoring system state in a situation other than system recovery is not recommended. You must have administrative authority to restore System State information.



I am not sure that this is required by the TDP for Exchange, but I will look into it. you can email me at [email protected] if you don't see a post within the next couple of days.



:grin: