1. Log on to the system as a Backup Operator or a Certification Authority Administrator.
   
2. Open Certification Authority.
   
3. In the console tree, click the name of the certification authority (CA).
   Where?
   
   • Certification Authority (Computer)/CA name
     
4. On the Action menu, point to All Tasks, and click Back Up CA.
   
5. Follow the instructions in the Certification Authority Backup Wizard.
   

Notes

• To open Certification Authority, click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Certification Authority.
  
• This procedure is useful if you want to back up a CA without backing up the entire server on which the CA is installed.
  In general, you should use Backup to back up and restore both the CA and the server. For more information about backing up a computer running a Windows Server 2003 operating system, see Related Topics.
  
• By default, members of the local Administrators group for the certification authority can also back up the certification authority.
  

1. Open Command Prompt.
   
2. Type:
   certutil -backup BackupDirectory
   

Notes

• To open a command prompt, click Start, point to All programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command prompt.
  
• To view the complete syntax for this command, at a command prompt, type:
  certutil -backup -?