Backup Domain Controller Server 2012 R2

I have a domain controller running windows server 2012 r2.

Backup domain controller server 2012 r2. Active directory articles tips tricks windows 2012. Is there some 3rd party software that will allow me to manually or schedule a backup of the server take an image of the drive to a external drive. Select the primary domain controller from the dropdown menu then click next.

Active directory domain services ad ds is not available on the domain controller. Windows server will check if it s all ok. Sharing knowledge with the global it community since november 1 2004.

To perform a system state backup using windows server backup. Click next on the before you begin screen. For steps on adding the first domain controller see this article adding windows 2012 r2 domain controller to a new forest.

Active directory database ntds dit the sysvol shared folder. Windows server 2016 windows server 2012 and 2012 r2 windows server 2008 and 2008 r2. You can back up ad ds by using windows server backup wbadmin exe or powershell.

You configure client backup settings on the domain controller. Use the following procedure to perform a system state backup on a dc by using windows server backup or wbadmin exe. Specify a directory services restore mode password then click next.

Don t hesitate to use aomei backupper server to protect your system and precious data. Open server manager click tools and then click windows server backup. The hardware is a lenovo ts140 running in raid 1 configuration 2 hard drives.