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Backing up windows Active Directory

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by kashmeir63

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Hi,
I have windows 2003 running Active Directory.
Can anyone tell me the correct way to backup active directory?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank You in advance

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by infoguy

If you use ntbackup that comes with Windows on a domain controller and tell it to back up the system state, you're good to go.

by bfilmfan

You should also backup the SYSVOL to be completely safe:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/technologies/activedirectory/maintain/opsguide/part1/adogd03.mspx

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