I just want to add one small thing - dont wait for this to happen test your DRP...
On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 12:38 AM, Phil Brutsche <p...@optimumdata.com>wrote: > All you need is the system state data. If you have that you can recreate > your directory tree from install media: > > http://www.petri.co.il/install_dc_from_media_in_windows_server_2003.htm > > David Lum wrote: > > … you have just two DC’s and they are in the same server rack and the > > rack catches fire, destroying both DC’s. Neither held ALL FSMO roles > > (but between them they had all of them). > > > > I **think** I’d need more than this info right?: > > > > _http://support.microsoft.com/kb/240363_ > > > > and > > > > http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-6082663.html > > > > > > > > It occurred to me I know of a couple places that have both DC’s in the > > same physical location so this is a real possibility. > > > > > > > > The MS article refers to “boot to Directory Services restore mode”. Um… > > the server has to have received it’s “restore” data from somewhere so if > > you’re standing up a replacement DC how does that work? > > > > */David Lum/*/ /*// *SYSTEMS ENGINEER > > NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION > > (Desk) 971.222.1025 *// *(Cell) 503.267.9764 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Phil Brutsche > p...@optimumdata.com > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > -- Boaz. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~