Hello All,
I currently have 3 domain controllers on site. 2 are Windows 2003 Standard SP2 and the newest is Windows 2008 R2 Sp1 whcih holds the FSMO roles.
I backup the system state on all three servers using a 3rd party backup solution everynight. I also perform a full server backup on the 2008 server using windows backup including the BMR option.
My question is, and I've done some searching but cant find an answer that satifies me is how would you go about restoring the Windows 2008 server should a failure occur. Would you move seize the fsmo roles on another server then restore the Windows 2008 DC manually by just re-installing Windows and joining to the domain and promoting again as the other two domain controllers are still available?
Or would you restore via the BMR option, how would this affect Active directory and the FSMO roles bearing in mind the other dc's would still be available?
Is the BMR option only good in this situation if we have a total site failure where all 3 servers were wiped out?
If anyone could shed any light on this I would be particulary grateful.
Many Thanks
Chris