That is what we did. And one step more. You see you do not want to be ripping that DC in and out of your Forrest.
We broke the mirrors and moved one set to a "test" DC on the DR network. You have to go about fixing replication, seizing roles, and so forth. Also be sure that the remote DC is also a global cat server. Here are the based steps we used for once the mirrored set was on the DR network for testing. (DC51) 1. From DC51 launch ntdsutil and seize all roles held by DC54 or DC55 (The "Lost" DC's) 2. From DC51 launch ADSI edit and delete all references to DC54 and DC55. Check DC's OU and under all sites. 3. Join new servers to Domain. Verify that each server's DNS point to DC51.. Verify that the correct suffix is set to append under network properties/advanced/ DNS. For Join to domain using FQDN 4. On each new DC launch dcpromo 5. Install DNS on each server 6. On the new DC launch ntdsutil and transfer the PDC and RID role. 7. Launch replmon and verify replication to new DC's 8. Promote one DC on the other side of the WAN to a Global Catalog server using sites and services. I am sure there is a better way, but at least it worked. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/07/03 11:42AM >>> Our hot site contract includes use of equipment only for test and actual disasters...no permanent usage. I wanted to put an additional domain controller at our remote operational facility that we will be supporting should the data center here go down. Doesn't that sound like the way to go? Regards, Orin Orin Rehorst Port of Houston Authority (Largest U.S. port in foreign tonnage) e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (713)670-2443 Fax: (713)670-2457 TOPAS web site: <www.homestead.com/topas/topas.html> -----Original Message----- From: marcus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 10:34 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Bare metal restore on other hardware? Is having a domain controller at that site out of the question? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Flesher Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 11:25 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Bare metal restore on other hardware? We managed to do a restore of AD to other Hardware. However, what we did is re-install the OS, put the backup client on there, and do a restore. Tivoli's TSM product worked pretty well in this regard. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:ActiveDir- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Orin Rehorst > Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 10:15 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [ActiveDir] Bare metal restore on other hardware? > > I'm charged with planning for disaster recovery. The goal is to restore > active directory to new hardware at a hot site. > > Can you do a bare metal active directory restore on other hardware? > > TIA > > Regards, > Orin > Orin Rehorst > Port of Houston Authority > (Largest U.S. port in foreign tonnage) > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Phone: (713)670-2443 > Fax: (713)670-2457 > TOPAS web site: <www.homestead.com/topas/topas.html> > > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm > List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Confidentiality Note: This message is intended for use only by the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact the sender immediately and destroy the material in its entirety, whether electronic or hard copy. Thank you. ============================================================================== List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
