One of an admin's most critical jobs is being able to recover from unexpected mishaps. This series of links outlines a number of recovery tips to help ensure that your AD network remains intact; even when the worst happens.
Diamonds are forever, but not AD backups
TIP :No matter how successful a backup turns out, it isn't permanent under Active Directory if you're using the Windows backup.
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Tips for Active Directory DC backups
TIP :A rundown of different methods administrators can use to back up their Active Directory domain controllers.
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