Hi thr, If you have SystemState backup it contains:-
System Start-up Files (boot files) System registry %SystemRoot%\Repair\Regback Class registration database of COM+ SYSVOL Active Directory Under which SYSVOL contains:- Net Logon shares. (These usually host logon scripts and policy objects for non-Windows 2000/2003 –based network clients.) File system junctions User logon scripts for Windows 2000/2003 Professional–based clients and clients that are running Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 Windows 2000/2003 Group Policy File replication service (FRS) staging directories and files that are required to be available and synchronized between domain controllers Also Under SystemState Active Directory contains:- Ntds.dit. The Active Directory database Edb.chk. The checkpoint file Edb*.log. The transaction logs; each 10 MB in size Res1.log and Res2.log. Reserved transaction logs So, Just go ahead and restore SystemState. Also if you already have a DC and you want to create an ADC out of DC's SystemState backup. in that case you can use DCPROMO /ADV command from Run on a win2k3 server with all service/security updates provided. Dont worry about any GPO loss. Restoration of DNS in this case. DNS :: If you have an Active Directory-integrated DNS, the zone data will be backed up as part of the Active Directory database. If you do not have an Active Directory-integrated DNS, the zone files will have to be backed up explicitly Hi All please update in case of any information missing. Thanks and Regards Ravi Dogra List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
