AD Backup

What is the difference between Critical Backup & System State backup in
Windows Server 2008 and which one is recommended and what are the
restoration differences using these two types of backups?

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"Venkat" <> wrote in message
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> What is the difference between Critical Backup & System State backup in
> Windows Server 2008 and which one is recommended and what are the
> restoration differences using these two types of backups?
>
>
>

Howdie!

Am 02.06.2010 16:15, schrieb Venkat:
> Let me repharse the question better.
> I am trying to develop a backup strategy to backup my 2k8 AD DC's and
> would like to know which backup type should be used and how each of
> these differ in terms of back and restoring AD.
> Any pointers or suggestions would help

So the minimum would be the system state. That contains all necessary
data for a AD restore. The critical data backup contains all complete
volumes where system files and other "critical" system files are on
(that may be logs, page files, etc.)

See:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/filecab/a...rver-2008.aspx

So for an AD backup minimum, go for system state.

Cheers,
Florian