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How to restore SYSVOL to single DC?

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by curtisinterruptus

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This question is a continuation of a previous one: I currently have a single DC on a straight Win200 network. I have totally lost my SYSVOL share. I tried running netdiag /fix, to no avail (per previous suggestion). How can I gracefully restore the system share to SYSVOL with the least amount of risk?

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by cg it

Start the local domain controller computer in directory services restore mode. This will restore sysvol and active directory. See Windows help files "Restoring a domain controller" for additional info

by curtisinterruptus

Having never worked in "Directory Services Restore Mode" on an AD server, I tried to find some details on how that is done. Does it restore the SYSVOL share automatically, or are there other steps to be taken? I can only find vague references to this process.

by curtisinterruptus

I also discovered this weekend that I do not have a good backup copy of the winnt/SYSVOL directory. I guess this will preclude me from doing the restore using your method. Any other ideas?

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