If exchange is installed I would not dcpromo. I would do a nonauth restore if the ss is good.
On 4/26/10, David Lum <[email protected]> wrote: > I see Brian Desmond already answered this question, but the server I just > brought back to life is an SBS machine - should I still DCPROMO demote then > promote this server (I have a DC that has been up the entire time) > > http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-1459944.php > > > > Alternately, I do have a system state backup of this machine that is just a > couple of days old -I have never used Sytstem State restore... > > > > This is the server I was reassembling VHD's on. D: and E: drives are current > as of Sunday AM when I powered it off, but the C: drive is from 2/19/10. > > > > How to best preoceed? It was on the LAN for ashort while but I have > disconnected it until I hear from you guys. > > > > If someone wants to talk me through this that would be even awesome-er. > > > > I'm 90% out of the woods as Exchange and theis databases are on D: not C:, > w00t! > > > > Dave Lum > > 503-267-9764 > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ -- Sent from my mobile device ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
