rebuilding my w2003k server domain controller...

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Hi,

I have a need to reinstall windows 2003 server which is my DC.

When this is done, I will re-create the domain with the same name as it was
before.

For the computers/users that log on to this domain, I have noticed before
that they have to rejoin the domain, and that means that a new 'user' is
created on the client PC. (Under the user directory there is username.001)

Is there away to :

1 - Either backup the domain details so that after rebuilding the server, i
can just restore the domain details, and the client connect as they did
before

2- Have the client PCs connect to new DC without creating a new user

OR

3 register the client computers/users on the server, so that they can
connect as they did before

Thanks
 
Re: rebuilding my w2003k server domain controller...

Hello NoSpam,

If you create a new domain, even with the same name the Domain SID will change,
that is the reason for rejoining the computers and recreating user accounts
and seeing new profiles on the computers. Also all SID's will be new. To
prevent this and in case of failures you should allways have at least to
domain controllers, so that the database is available on 2 and if one crashes
or you need to rebuild it the domain information is still available.

See here for AD Backup and restore:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc740010.aspx

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi,
>
> I have a need to reinstall windows 2003 server which is my DC.
>
> When this is done, I will re-create the domain with the same name as
> it was before.
>
> For the computers/users that log on to this domain, I have noticed
> before that they have to rejoin the domain, and that means that a new
> 'user' is created on the client PC. (Under the user directory there is
> username.001)
>
> Is there away to :
>
> 1 - Either backup the domain details so that after rebuilding the
> server, i can just restore the domain details, and the client connect
> as they did before
>
> 2- Have the client PCs connect to new DC without creating a new user
>
> OR
>
> 3 register the client computers/users on the server, so that they can
> connect as they did before
>
> Thanks
>
 
Re: rebuilding my w2003k server domain controller...

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

There is only 1 DC here as the network is small <5 clients, but your point
is correct.

Is doing the backup of the system state(AD) and then restoring after
rebuilding the server going to be of any use when it comes to having the
clients/user log onto the domain and not having new user accounts created ?

Thanks

"Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
news:ff16fb668b3c8caf282825c290b@msnews.microsoft.com...
> Hello NoSpam,
>
> If you create a new domain, even with the same name the Domain SID will
> change, that is the reason for rejoining the computers and recreating user
> accounts and seeing new profiles on the computers. Also all SID's will be
> new. To prevent this and in case of failures you should allways have at
> least to domain controllers, so that the database is available on 2 and if
> one crashes or you need to rebuild it the domain information is still
> available.
>
> See here for AD Backup and restore:
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc740010.aspx
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a need to reinstall windows 2003 server which is my DC.
>>
>> When this is done, I will re-create the domain with the same name as
>> it was before.
>>
>> For the computers/users that log on to this domain, I have noticed
>> before that they have to rejoin the domain, and that means that a new
>> 'user' is created on the client PC. (Under the user directory there is
>> username.001)
>>
>> Is there away to :
>>
>> 1 - Either backup the domain details so that after rebuilding the
>> server, i can just restore the domain details, and the client connect
>> as they did before
>>
>> 2- Have the client PCs connect to new DC without creating a new user
>>
>> OR
>>
>> 3 register the client computers/users on the server, so that they can
>> connect as they did before
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>
>
 
Re: rebuilding my w2003k server domain controller...

Hello NoSpam,

As stated here, you should get the domain complete back:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc782127.aspx

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm


> Hi,
>
> Thanks for your reply.
>
> There is only 1 DC here as the network is small <5 clients, but your
> point is correct.
>
> Is doing the backup of the system state(AD) and then restoring after
> rebuilding the server going to be of any use when it comes to having
> the clients/user log onto the domain and not having new user accounts
> created ?
>
> Thanks
>
> "Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
> news:ff16fb668b3c8caf282825c290b@msnews.microsoft.com...
>
>> Hello NoSpam,
>>
>> If you create a new domain, even with the same name the Domain SID
>> will change, that is the reason for rejoining the computers and
>> recreating user accounts and seeing new profiles on the computers.
>> Also all SID's will be new. To prevent this and in case of failures
>> you should allways have at least to domain controllers, so that the
>> database is available on 2 and if one crashes or you need to rebuild
>> it the domain information is still available.
>>
>> See here for AD Backup and restore:
>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc740010.aspx
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I have a need to reinstall windows 2003 server which is my DC.
>>>
>>> When this is done, I will re-create the domain with the same name as
>>> it was before.
>>>
>>> For the computers/users that log on to this domain, I have noticed
>>> before that they have to rejoin the domain, and that means that a
>>> new 'user' is created on the client PC. (Under the user directory
>>> there is username.001)
>>>
>>> Is there away to :
>>>
>>> 1 - Either backup the domain details so that after rebuilding the
>>> server, i can just restore the domain details, and the client
>>> connect as they did before
>>>
>>> 2- Have the client PCs connect to new DC without creating a new user
>>>
>>> OR
>>>
>>> 3 register the client computers/users on the server, so that they
>>> can connect as they did before
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
 
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