If it's not the only DC, I'd blow it out and reload from scratch, then PROMO it and let it pick up a current copy of AD from the other controller(s).
Don Guyer Systems Engineer Information Services Department Prudential Fox Roach/ Trident 431 W. Lancaster Avenue Devon, PA 19333 Ph: (610) 993-3299 Fax: (610) 650-5306 www.prufoxroach.com <blocked::blocked::http://www.prufoxroach.com/> [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Ralph Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 11:38 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Restoring old DC image It's a DC at a branch office which is part of the same domain as the main office. Does that make a difference? Ralph Smith ________________________________ From: HELP_PC [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 11:36 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: R: Restoring old DC image If it is the only domain controller I suggest to change date and time to the pc and restore the image .Then change newly date and time with 30 days intervals GuidoElia HELPPC ________________________________ Da: Ralph Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Inviato: venerdì 26 settembre 2008 17.26 A: NT System Admin Issues Oggetto: Restoring old DC image I have a Windows 2003 domain controller at a branch office that I need to fix. I have an old image I can restore that is just over a year old. I have last night's backup, but to my chagrin it doesn't include a system state backup. What would be my best course of action - can I just restore the image and let it get itself back up to date, should I demote it then promote it back to a DC, or are there any other problems I might have or steps I should take? Thanks for any tips. (And yes, I need to get by backup act together) Ralph Smith Confidentiality Notice: ****************** This communication, including any attachments, may contain confidential information and is intended only for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. Any review, dissemination, or copying of this communication by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email, delete and destroy all copies of the original message. Confidentiality Notice: ****************** This communication, including any attachments, may contain confidential information and is intended only for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. Any review, dissemination, or copying of this communication by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email, delete and destroy all copies of the original message. </pre> <table width="100%><tr><td class="body"> This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential<br> and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to<br> whom they are addressed. It may contain information protected by <br> state and federal privacy and intellectual property laws.<br> If you have received this email in error please<br> notify the sender immediately and delete this e-mail from<br> your system. If you are not the named addressee you should<br> not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail, and you are<br> notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any<br> action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.<br> </td></tr></table> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
