How to Restore Server 2008 Active Directory

How to Restore Server 2008 Active Directory (non-authoritative)

1. On Server 2008 DC, open the command prompt on the server
2. Run below commands to enter Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM):
bcdedit /set safeboot dsrepair
shutdown –r –t 1
3. Login using .\administrator and DSRM password
4. Run below command ( note that d: is the drive letter of your backup), this will show you the version identifier of the backup.
Wbadmin get versions –backuptarget:d:
5. Run below command to start the restore.
Wbadmin start sysstaterecovery –version:01/01/2008-22:30 –backuptarget :d:
6. After the restore process is completed, run following commands to reboot.
Bcedit /deletevalue safeboot
Shutdown –t 0 -r

How to Restore Server 2008 Active Directory if Someone Accidentally Deletes an Object. (authoritative restore)

1. Restore Server 2008 Active Directory (non-authoritative), do not reboot the server
2. Open command prompt, run following commands, where CN=VIPuser,CN=Users,DC=MYDOMAIN,DC=NET is the object you wish to restore.
ntdsutil
activate instance NTDS
authoritative restore
restore object “CN=VIPuser,CN=Users,DC=MYDOMAIN,DC=NET”

3. Once it’s completed. Type quit
4. After the restore process is completed, run following commands to reboot.
Bcedit /deletevalue safeboot
Shutdown –t 0 -r