Coming in later here. How many workstations/servers in the domain? If not so many may be easier/quicker to install new DC and rejoin the hosts. Cheers.
On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 3:25 PM, John Cook <[email protected]> wrote: > No idea, probably just the native windows backup, bunch of cheapskate > doctors…..I think the lesson has been learned. > > > > *John W. Cook* > > *Systems Administrator* > > *Partnership For Strong Families* > > *315 SE 2nd Ave* > > *Gainesville, Fl 32601* > > *Office (352) 393-2741 x320* > > *Cell (352) 215-6944* > > *Fax (352) 393-2746* > > *MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4* > > > > *From:* Christopher Bodnar [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Friday, July 24, 2009 4:19 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Lost only domain controller > > > > If this is the only DC, has a good backup, and he will be using the same > hardware, he might be OK. What backup software were they using ? > > > > > > > > Chris Bodnar, MCSE > Sr. Systems Engineer > Distributed Systems Service Delivery - Intel Services > Guardian Life Insurance Company of America > Email: [email protected] > Phone: 610-807-6459 > Fax: 610-807-6003 > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Friday, July 24, 2009 4:10 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Lost only domain controller > > > > And no it’s not mine, I know better! I got a call from a friend asking me > if there was any way to recover a domain controller (only one, W2K, HP Blade > I believe) from an unbootable C: drive. There is a system state backup, is > that enough to do a recovery? I personally have never had to recover from > such robust stupidity so I really don’t know but my initial thought is > they’re screwed. If anyone can tell me differently it would be most > appreciated. > > > > *John W. 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