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Steps for Backing Up and Recovering AD DS

Applies To: Windows Server 2008

The following sections provide step-by-step instructions for backing up and recovering Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), including instructions for a full installation or a Server Core installation of Windows Server 2008. These sections provide both the graphical user interface (GUI) method and the command-line method for backing up and recovering AD DS where applicable.

Procedures are provided for the following scenarios: