Windows Server 2008 : Perform a Full Server Recovery of a Domain Controller by Using the Windows Interface

10/30/2010 11:33:32 AM

To perform a full server recovery on a domain controller by using the Windows interface, perform the followings steps:

1.	Insert the Windows Server 2008 installation DVD into the disk drive, and then restart the domain controller.
2.	When you are prompted, press a key to start from the DVD.
3.	On the Install Windows screen, shown in Figure 1, accept or select language options, the time and currency format, and a keyboard layout; then click Next. Figure 1 The Install Windows screen.
4.	At the Install Now screen, click Repair your computer.
5.	In the System Recovery Options dialog box, shown in Figure 2, click anywhere to clear any operating systems that are selected for repair and then click Next. Figure 2. The System Recovery Options dialog box.
6.	Under Choose a recovery tool, shown in Figure 3, click Windows Complete PC Restore. Figure 3. The System Recovery Options page. Tip If the backup is stored on a remote server, a message indicates that Windows cannot find a backup on the hard disks or DVDs on this computer. Click Cancel to close the message.
7.	On the Restore your entire computer from a backup page, shown in Figure 4, select Use the latest available backup (recommended); then click Next. Figure 4. The Restore your entire computer from a backup page.
8.	If you want to replace all data on the volumes, on the Choose how to restore the backup page, select Format and repartition disks; then click Next.
9.	To prevent volumes that are not included in the restore from being deleted and re-created, click Exclude Disks, select the check box for the disks you want to exclude, as shown in Figure 5, and then click OK. Figure 5. The Choose how to restore the backup page.
10.	Click Next.
11.	On the confirmation page, verify the restore settings and click Finish.
12.	Select the I confirm that I want to format the disks and restore the backup check box, and then click OK.