You can add containers such as Active Directory domains, sites, or organizational units to a Computer Collection. When a Computer Collection includes a container, it implicitly includes all domain controllers that are in that container. You can select containers in the details pane after browsing the console tree and selecting a node that holds the containers you want to add.
Domains are located under the Active Directory/Forest <Name> node, organizational units are located under domain nodes. You can add Active Directory forests to the Active Directory node by using the Connect to Forest command on the node’s Action menu.
Right-click the Computer Collection, point to Add, and then click Container.
In the Domain box, select the domain that includes the container or type the DNS name of the domain. If you typed the domain name, click Connect to redraw the tree in the Containers box.
Browse the directory tree in the Containers box to locate and select the container.
In the dialog box, click OK.
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For a Computer Collection that includes a container, backups are created for all domain controllers in the container, including the newly created DCs that are not explicitly present in the Computer Collection . |
Browse the Recovery Manager Console tree to select the node that holds the containers you want to add.
In the details pane, select the containers you want to add. To select multiple containers, hold down CTRL, and click the containers.
On the Action menu, click Add to Collection.
In the dialog box that opens, select an existing Computer Collection or click New Collection to create and select a new Computer Collection.
In the dialog box, click OK.
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Also you can drag the containers selected in the details pane to the target Computer Collection in the console tree or use the Copy and Paste commands. |
This option lets you specify an explicit list of the domain controllers that will not be included in the backup.
In the Recovery Manager Console tree, select the Computer Collection that holds the container.
In the details pane, right-click the container and select Properties.
In the Properties dialog box, click Modify.
Select domain controllers that you want to exclude from the Available domain controllers list and click Add.
Click OK.
You can add AD LDS (ADAM) hosts and instances to a Computer Collection. AD LDS (ADAM) instances available for a selected AD LDS (ADAM) configuration set are located under the Active Directory/AD LDS (ADAM) Configuration Set/All Instances node. To add an AD LDS (ADAM) configuration set to a Computer Collection, you need to connect to AD LDS (ADAM).
In the Recovery Manager Console tree, select the Active Directory node.
From the main menu, select Action | Connect to AD LDS (ADAM).
In the dialog box that opens, do the following:
In the AD LDS (ADAM) host box, type the full DNS name of the host to which you want to connect.
In the Port number box, type the port number used by AD LDS (ADAM).
In the User name and Password boxes, type the user name and password with which you want to access the AD LDS (ADAM) host. Note that to display these boxes, you may need to click the Options button.
When finished, click OK.
Right-click the Computer Collection, point to Add, and then click AD LDS (ADAM) Host.
In the Select Computers dialog box, enter the names of the AD LDS (ADAM) hosts you want to add or select the hosts from the list and click Add. The Select Computers dialog box allows you to specify multiple AD LDS (ADAM) host names.
Recovery Manager for Active Directory backs up all AD LDS (ADAM) instances hosted on the computer you have added to a Computer Collection.
In the Recovery Manager Console tree, expand the appropriate Active Directory/AD LDS (ADAM) Configuration Set node, and then click All Instances.
In the details pane, select the instances you want to add. To select multiple instances, hold down CTRL, and click the instances.
On the Action menu, click Add to Collection.
In the dialog box that opens, select an existing Computer Collection or click New Collection to create and select a new Computer Collection.
In the dialog box, click OK.
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Alternatively, you can drag the selected AD LDS (ADAM) instances to the target Computer Collection in the console tree or use the Copy and Paste commands. |
You can also select a Computer Collection, and then add AD LDS (ADAM) hosts to the selected Collection.
In the Recovery Manager Console tree, select the Computer Collection from which you want to remove items.
In the details pane, select the items you want to remove. Use CTRL and SHIFT to select multiple items.
Right-click the selection, and then click Delete.
Recovery Manager for Active Directory provides the ability to set up a dedicated secure backup storage server. If you use a Secure Storage server in your environment it helps prevent unauthorized modification or malware attacks on backup data, supporting your key data security and compliance initiatives. For more information on how a Secure Storage server is secured, see Hardening Secure Storage servers below.
Requirements
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Use of Secure Storage Server requires a Recovery Manager for Active Directory Disaster Recovery Edition license. |
Best Practices
We highly recommend using a new, dedicated, clean physical server as your Secure Storage server to help ensure access methods are kept to a minimum.
Secure additional methods of accessing the Secure Storage server such as console or serial access.
We recommend regular maintenance of the Secure Storage server. Maintenance of the server cannot be completed remotely using Recovery Manager for Active Directory. Manual maintenance is highly recommended for continued security and protection of your dedicated secure backup storage server.
Recommendation to use a non-domain joined Windows Server for increased security
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Virtual machines are more susceptible to ransomware attacks and if a virtual machine is used for your Secure Storage server, a bad actor could gain access to backups on the server or delete the entire Secure Storage server. |
User Scenario
Backup data for all domain controllers can be accumulated on local storage or a remote storage server, and at the same time, you can make a copy of your backup data on a Secure Storage server. The Secure Storage agent will pull the backup securely to the Secure Storage server while the firewall on the Secure Storage server remains in place. If disaster strikes, you could lose your backups on the local storage, remote storage and even your installation of Recovery Manager for Active Directory but your Secure Storage server will remain in place.
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