Use a good backup containing at least the system state and system disk to restore the server. By performing a non-authoritative restore on Active Directory, you automatically perform a non-authoritative restore of SYSVOL. No additional steps are required.
Requirements
- To restore System State, you must log on at the local computer, or you must enable Terminal Services in Remote Administration mode on the remote domain controller.
- Credentials: local Administrator
- Tool: NTBackup.exe
To restore from backup media
1. In Directory Services Restore Mode, start the Windows 2000 Server Backup utility. Click Start, point to Programs, then point to Accessories, then point to System Tools, and then click Backup.
2. Click the Restore Wizard button, and then click Next.
3. Select the appropriate backup location and ensure that at least the System disk and SystemState containers are selected.
4. Click the Advanced button. If you do not go through the advanced menu, the restore process will not be successful.
5. Select Original Location in the Restore Files to list, and then click Next.
6. In the Advanced Restore Options window, check the boxes for:
o Restore security.
o Restore junction points, and restore file and folder data under junction points to the original location.
o Preserve existing volume mount points.
For a primary restore of SYSVOL, also check the following box. A primary restore is only required if the domain controller you are restoring is the only domain controller in the domain.
o When restoring replicated data sets, mark the restored data as the primary data for all replicas.
7. Click Finish.
8. When the restore is complete, click Close, and then click Yes to restart the computer.
The system will now restart and will replicate any new information since the last backup with its replication partners.
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