Surely its OK to image a base install, sysprep, & DC promo? Also this says :-
"In order to keep a good backup of the Domain Controller, this process should be repeated periodically so that the image available for redeployment" Assuming this is for backup purposes, is this a BAD idea. Its been so long since I had to think about deletion tombstones and all those other nice things.... -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Grillenmeier, Guido Sent: 11 May 2006 15:28 To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Image a DC? ahhh, hmmm, ehhhh - I think I have to talk to some folks in the blades division... While it is certainly known that imaging DCs is an absolute no-no, I am somewhat unsure about some of the statements made in this doc => they use many terms for this RDP image in conjuction with different technologies: scripts / disk imaging / backup etc (potentially meaning to use the backup to promote another DC via IFM). But quite confusing - thanks Mark for bringing this up. And no, pls. don't image any DC for deployment - no matter what you read. /Guido -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Parris Sent: Donnerstag, 11. Mai 2006 16:07 To: ActiveDir.org Subject: [ActiveDir] Image a DC? Am I reading this correctly - HP is stating I should create an image of a DC and then deploy this DC image to all new DC's ? Or does something happen under the hood? Page 16. Mark http://docs.hp.com/en/eclass-is-platform/eclass-is-platform.pdf <http://docs.hp.com/en/eclass-is-platform/eclass-is-platform.pdf> Double-click on Create Image and enter the path and file name to store the new disk image. Since this image is of a Domain Controller, the image data should be stored in a secure location. If the local file system does not suffice for this purpose, then select something other than ".\images\<filename>." Otherwise, type in a name and location such as ".\images\adimage.img." Click Finish to save the task. (Figure 11). Drag and drop this script to the server assigned as an Active Directory server through the deployment console. This causes the Domain Controller to be imaged. In order to keep a good backup of the Domain Controller, this process should be repeated periodically so that the image available for redeployment (should this be necessary) is as up-to-date as possible..+Šw†ÛÿüÁ§Š÷Šºƒò²Ö§²ÑB§ÿö+v*®ŠË§²Örz§ÿà ŠVryÊý§Š÷Š¾™¨i˽箊 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Vry&-4ibb ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. As a public body, the Council may be required to disclose this email, or any response to it, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, unless the information in it is covered by one of the exemptions in the Act. If you receive this email in error please notify Stockport e-Services via [EMAIL PROTECTED] and then permanently remove it from your system. Thank you. http://www.stockport.gov.uk **********************************************************************
