Restoring a DC to a new CDrive

[rwstarkey]

Hi,

I have to restore a Windows Server 2003 DC to a new CDrive. I know all about UNC issues etc., but my one question is replacing the CDrive has no issues right, since the SID will be restored to the new CDive? No other hardware will be changed.

Thanks!

--Randy Starkey

[Acronis Support]

Hello rwstarkey,

Thank you for choosing Acronis Corporate Disk Backup Software (http://www.acronis.com/enterprise/products/).

We are sorry for delayed response.

Please be aware that if you want to back up an Active Directory server, you need to create Active Directory Backup (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/distrib/dsbj_brr_ixwo.mspx?mfr=true) first, then stop the ntfrs and netlogon services either manually or using the database support feature implemented in Acronis True Image Echo (please see "Database support" section of Acronis True Image Echo User's Guide (http://www.acronis.com/enterprise/download/docs/) for details).

Before you start the backup:

- net stop ntfrs
- net stop netlogon

After the snapshot has been created:

- net start ntfrs
- net start netlogon

You may also want to read the following extracts from Active Directory Operations Guide by Microsoft:

Start the File Replication Service

Use this procedure to restart the File Replication service and review the FRS event log to ensure that the restart succeeded.

Credentials: Domain Admins
Tools: Net.exe, Event Viewer

To start the File Replication service:

- At a command prompt, type net start ntfrs and press ENTER.
- You can use Event Viewer to verify that NTFRS restarted correctly. Event ID 13501 indicates that the service restarted. Look for event ID 13516 to verify that the domain controller is running and ready for service. If you moved SYSVOL to a new location or relocated the Staging Area folder, look for event IDs 13553 and 13556, which indicate success.

Stop the File Replication Service

Use this procedure to stop the File Replication service:

Requirements:

Credentials: Domain Admins
Tools: Net.exe

To stop the File Replication service:

- At a command prompt, type net stop ntfrs and press ENTER.

Stop the Net Logon Service

Use the command line to stop the Net Logon service. If you are not logged on to the domain controller, you must use Terminal Services to perform this command.

Requirements:

Credentials: Domain Admins
Tools: Active Directory Sites and Services (Administrative Tools)

To stop the Net Logon service:

- Open a command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER: net stop netlogon

If you ever need to restore the Active Directory, see Restoring Active Directory (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/distrib/dsbj_brr_ixwo.mspx?mfr=true)

Thank you.
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Marat Setdikov