Win2003 server backing up all AD, DNS and DCHP config data

[Cyber-Dude]

Hello fellow geeks,

 

In win 2003 server is there a straight forward way that will enable me to backup all AD, DNS and DCHP configuration data to neatly take home for my dummy server?

[ChrisH]

Start from scratch its much more fun that way DHCP you can export to a file which is just a netsh script. There are plenty of scripts that will make you 100 dummy users etc.

You will also end up with an eventlog full of errors about cant replicate with x server etc etc if you have your work setup at home.

[Cyber-Dude]

I was just thinking of backing up the dummy server at work to take home so it enables me to work on and off site

[ChrisH]

I was just thinking of backing up the dummy server at work to take home so it enables me to work on and off site

 

Sounds like trouble to me . You could sync the data and take it home but I wouldnt dream of reconnecting it again later.

[Geoff]

Yeah, setup a VPN instead. Much more flexible.

[DMcCoy]

Would remote desktop access not be sufficient? Thats all I do.

[Geoff]

yep that's what I mean. I have a VPN connection from home to school. I run ssh/VNC/RDP over it depending on what I'm trying to talk to.

[DMcCoy]

Ah, I see. I don't usually go for the full vpn connection, just use a forwarded port from the firewall to connected to the allocated server, its a bit safer that way but more restrictive

[Geoff]

Our LEA set it up so we don't have to admin much beyond running a RADIUS server and allowing dialin access in AD for the relevant users.

[john]

I just pick the server up and put it in the car, far simpler

[tarquel]

I just pick the server up and put it in the car, far simpler

 

LOL

 

.....I'm looking at doing something similar regarding backing up the domain data.

 

I was thinking of rebuilding the server as its been dog-slow since the change of IP ranges here [yes, we've discussed that one lol].

 

What I'm thinking is if I can backup the AD, DHCP and Group Policy setup [all the home dirs is already backed up ] and then rebuild the DC again, I could import the AD, import the DHCP & then the group policy, and enjoy a nice clean setup

 

The DNS can be damned btw lol wont be needing that backed up i dont think.

 

I'm thinking of doing this as I warey of promoting the email server to a DC, and also, because i fear that the "problem" with the system might carry across - making it all pointless that way.

 

My only other thought is the Exchange server - what would I need to do with that? lol [Everyone is using OWA btw]

 

The other thing i wanted to do is alter the domain name slightly i.e.

 

curriculum.broddyfi-hs...

becomes just:

broddyfi-hs...

 

so dropping the curriculum part - but having the Pre2000 domain still called CURRICULUM - just to avoid hassles hehe

 

Any thoughts?

Nath

[NetworkGeezer]

Aside from homeworking. It would be just handy to get some practice on a bare metal restore.