At least they threw you a bone...."Keeping with the Windows 2003 initiative that everything that can be done in the GUI should be available via command line, a command line version of the tool that contains all of the same features is included as well."
________________________________ From: joe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 12:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] AD Backup - Sort of [INBOUND RULES] From,"Michael B. Smith", SENDTO, "Deleted Items" Grr! ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael B. Smith Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 1:56 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] AD Backup - Sort of Admodify rocks. I use it even more than I use adfind. :-) ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Coleman, Hunter Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 1:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] AD Backup - Sort of Ted- I just saw this post: http://blogs.msdn.com/exchange/archive/2004/08/04/208045.aspx I haven't played with either version of ADModify, so I can't comment on whether it's easier than LDIFDE or script to do bulk mods. Maybe you can check it out in all of your spare time and report back :-) Hunter ________________________________ From: Strand, Ted [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 5:04 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] AD Backup - Sort of Thanks for the suggestions Al, I will admit that it really makes me nervous to change replication on AD since (knock on wood) it is working so well. I have done testing in the lab for a couple of weeks now and I think I have it all worked out, I just want to feel comfortable knowing that I can take an export and be able to put the data back in from the export file. This was so easy in Exchange 5.5 you would think AD would offer similar features. -Ted- ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mulnick, Al Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 3:54 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] AD Backup - Sort of A popular way to do what you discuss is to change replication parameters during the upgrade. Basically, have the ADC talk to an Active Directory isolated server, check for errors and then bring it back into the replication cycle. Another alternative I've seen work is to take a DC off-line during the upgrade. I've seen some introduce a new one first and then bring it off-line during the upgrade. After the all clear, it's then removed from the domain else brought back on-line. The first option is much better as it offers you a chance to check it out prior to moving forward. The second option works if you can flatten all DC's but the one with the good data, in essence creating a hot backup. I suppose you could just mark all the records authoritative and then reintroduce it, but.... I've never seen a successful ADC deployment that didn't spend a lot of time in the lab getting it right. Al ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Strand, Ted Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 3:34 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ActiveDir] AD Backup - Sort of I am about to turn on a connection agreement for my first AD connector. I have backed up the exchange directory and also exported the directory to csv for recovery. I would like to do the same thing with the AD data to have a roll-back plan if the CA does something I didn't expect. I have played with LDIFDE and the CSV equivalent, and although I have been able to export with both, I have not been able to import back in to change the data. Are there any other (preferably free) methods to capture this ad data, and then reuse it to undo changes? I would hate to have to do an authoritative restore from tape to fix any issues. Thanks -Ted Strand- List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
