Re: Backing up Active Directory server using TSM client
I like using the built-in tools to perform system state backups to a remote location and then using the TSM client to backup those files to the TSM server. For me, it meets two goals: No third-party software on the domain controller Guaranteed support from Microsoft (not "best effort") since I used their tools for backup and recovery I do not suggest that TSM's system state backup of a domain controller doesn't work. I just don't want even the possibility of a finger pointing contest when I need to recover Active Directory. Ray Storer NIBCO INC. 574.295.3457 -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Paul_Dudley Sent: Monday, November 7, 2016 11:18 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] Backing up Active Directory server using TSM client Is there any point in backing up an Active Directory server using the TSM client? Would a restore of Active Directory work? I have read conflicting views on this - some say it would not work yet others say it has worked for them, while others say that they use another tool to backup Active Directory and then use TSM to backup those backup files. Thanks & Regards Paul Paul Dudley IT Operations ANL Container Line pdud...@anl.com.au ANL DISCLAIMER This e-mail and any file attached is confidential, and intended solely to the named add ressees. Any unauthorised dissemination or use is strictly prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by return e-mail from your s ystem. Please do not copy, use or make reference to it for any purpose, or disclose its contents to any person. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any attachments are for the exclusive and confidential use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, distribute or take action in reliance upon this message. If you have received this in error, please notify us immediately by return email and promptly delete this message and its attachments from your computer system. We do not waive attorney-client or work product privilege by the transmission of this message.
Re: Backing up Active Directory server using TSM client
Paul, In my opinion the answer to this question varies relative to the size of the forest/domain. For example; if you are dealing with an environment with a small number of DC's and a single site then the potential need for recovery could be higher than a larger environment that spans many sites in different regional/national/global locations. In these larger sites when a domain controller fails it is generally easier to stand up a new member server and promote it to a DC as a replacement than to recover the failed one. However, in smaller installations where there is one, or a small number of domain controllers, the risk for restore is higher as there is less, or no, redundancy. In most all situations it's probably easier to automate the backup of AD, using your tool of choice, to local storage and then assure that it is included in the backup. It provides you more flexible options to recover AD, should the need arise, independent of the domain controller. -Rick Adamson -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Matthew McGeary Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2016 9:13 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Backing up Active Directory server using TSM client I believe that TSM for VMWare is Active Directory aware and creates consistent snaps of virtualized DCs. I've handed our AD guys VM backups of their DCs for a couple years now and they seem to be able to recover without much issue but I'm not an expert in AD or what their procedure is. __ Matthew McGeary Senior Technical Specialist - Infrastructure Management Services PotashCorp T: (306) 933-8921 www.potashcorp.com -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Paul_Dudley Sent: Monday, November 07, 2016 10:18 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] Backing up Active Directory server using TSM client Is there any point in backing up an Active Directory server using the TSM client? Would a restore of Active Directory work? I have read conflicting views on this - some say it would not work yet others say it has worked for them, while others say that they use another tool to backup Active Directory and then use TSM to backup those backup files. Thanks & Regards Paul Paul Dudley IT Operations ANL Container Line pdud...@anl.com.au ANL DISCLAIMER This e-mail and any file attached is confidential, and intended solely to the named add ressees. Any unauthorised dissemination or use is strictly prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by return e-mail from your s ystem. Please do not copy, use or make reference to it for any purpose, or disclose its contents to any person.
Re: Backing up Active Directory server using TSM client
I believe that TSM for VMWare is Active Directory aware and creates consistent snaps of virtualized DCs. I've handed our AD guys VM backups of their DCs for a couple years now and they seem to be able to recover without much issue but I'm not an expert in AD or what their procedure is. __ Matthew McGeary Senior Technical Specialist - Infrastructure Management Services PotashCorp T: (306) 933-8921 www.potashcorp.com -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Paul_Dudley Sent: Monday, November 07, 2016 10:18 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] Backing up Active Directory server using TSM client Is there any point in backing up an Active Directory server using the TSM client? Would a restore of Active Directory work? I have read conflicting views on this - some say it would not work yet others say it has worked for them, while others say that they use another tool to backup Active Directory and then use TSM to backup those backup files. Thanks & Regards Paul Paul Dudley IT Operations ANL Container Line pdud...@anl.com.au ANL DISCLAIMER This e-mail and any file attached is confidential, and intended solely to the named add ressees. Any unauthorised dissemination or use is strictly prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by return e-mail from your s ystem. Please do not copy, use or make reference to it for any purpose, or disclose its contents to any person.
Backing up Active Directory server using TSM client
Is there any point in backing up an Active Directory server using the TSM client? Would a restore of Active Directory work? I have read conflicting views on this - some say it would not work yet others say it has worked for them, while others say that they use another tool to backup Active Directory and then use TSM to backup those backup files. Thanks & Regards Paul Paul Dudley IT Operations ANL Container Line pdud...@anl.com.au ANL DISCLAIMER This e-mail and any file attached is confidential, and intended solely to the named add ressees. Any unauthorised dissemination or use is strictly prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by return e-mail from your s ystem. Please do not copy, use or make reference to it for any purpose, or disclose its contents to any person.
