Install from Media (IFM) Backup
Can be used to create and recreate domain controllers.
ntdsutil: ifm
Active Instance not set. To set an active instance use "Activate Instance ".
ntdsutil: activate instance ntds
Active instance set to "ntds".
ntdsutil: ifm
ifm: create sysvol full e:\IFM
Creating snapshot...
Snapshot set {837657de-00fb-4306-875e-a138449188a3} generated successfully.
Snapshot {912bf2d1-aba6-4a13-b76c-af01ae1e435d} mounted as C:\$SNAP_200906032312
_VOLUMEC$\
Snapshot {912bf2d1-aba6-4a13-b76c-af01ae1e435d} is already mounted.
Snapshot {912bf2d1-aba6-4a13-b76c-af01ae1e435d} is already mounted.
Initiating DEFRAGMENTATION mode...
Source Database: C:\$SNAP_200906032312_VOLUMEC$\Windows\NTDS\ntds.dit
Target Database: e:\IFM\Active Directory\ntds.dit
Defragmentation Status (% complete)
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
...................................................
Copying registry files...
Copying e:\IFM\registry\SYSTEM
Copying e:\IFM\registry\SECURITY
Copying SYSVOL...
Copying e:\IFM\SYSVOL
Copying e:\IFM\SYSVOL\contoso.com
................
Copying e:\IFM\SYSVOL\contoso.com\Policies\{6AC1786C-016F-11D2-945F-00C04fB984F9
}\USER
Copying e:\IFM\SYSVOL\contoso.com\scripts
Snapshot {912bf2d1-aba6-4a13-b76c-af01ae1e435d} unmounted.
IFM media created successfully in e:\IFM
Share this blog post on social media:
TweetAll advice, installation/configuration how to guides, troubleshooting and other information on this website are provided as-is with no warranty or guarantee. Whilst the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge, I am not reponsible for any issues that may arise using this information, and you do so at your own risk. As always before performing anything; check, double check, test and always ensure you have a backup.