To make an authoritative restore, first ensure you have the necessary permissions and backups. Next, restore the Active Directory database, schema, and SYSVOL files from your backup media. Finally, run repadmin /replsummary and dcdiag commands to verify the restore was successful and the domain controller is functioning properly.
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This is a small guide for performing an authoritative restore in your domain
To make an authoritative restore, first ensure you have the necessary permissions and backups. Next, restore the Active Directory database, schema, and SYSVOL files from your backup media. Finally, run repadmin /replsummary and dcdiag commands to verify the restore was successful and the domain controller is functioning properly.
To make an authoritative restore, first ensure you have the necessary permissions and backups. Next, restore the Active Directory database, schema, and SYSVOL files from your backup media. Finally, run repadmin /replsummary and dcdiag commands to verify the restore was successful and the domain controller is functioning properly.