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Recovery Manager for AD Disaster Recovery Edition 10.1 - User Guide

Overview Getting started
Permissions required to use Recovery Manager for Active Directory Recovery Manager Console Getting and using help Configuring Windows Firewall Using Computer Collections Managing Recovery Manager for Active Directory configuration Licensing
Backing up data
Permissions required for the Backup operation Managing Backup Agent Using a least-privileged user account to back up data Using Managed Service Accounts Active Directory backups vs Windows System State backups Creating BMR and Active Directory backups Using the Backup Wizard Retrying backup creation Enabling backup encryption Backing up AD LDS (ADAM) Backing up cross-domain group membership Backing up distributed file system (DFS) data Backup scheduling Setting performance options Setting advanced backup options Using Forest Recovery Agent Unpacking backups Using e-mail notification Viewing backup creation results
Restoring data
Getting started with Active Directory recovery Managing deleted or recycled objects Restoring backed up Active Directory components Integration with Change Auditor for Active Directory Using granular online restore Restoring AD LDS (ADAM) Selectively restoring Active Directory object attributes Restoring objects in an application directory partition Restoring object quotas Restoring cross-domain group membership Performing a restore without having administrator privileges Reports about objects and operations Using complete offline restore Offline restore implications Restoring SYSVOL authoritatively Performing a granular restore of SYSVOL Recovering Group Policy Restoring data from third-party backups Using the Extract Wizard Restoring passwords and SID history
Full Replication Consolidating backup registration data Monitoring Recovery Manager for Active Directory Recovering an Active Directory forest
Forest recovery overview Deploying Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition (Disaster Recovery Edition) Permissions required to use Forest Recovery Console Forest Recovery Console Managing a recovery project Recovery methods Phased recovery Managing Forest Recovery Agent Rebooting domain controllers manually Resetting DSRM Administrator Password Purging Kerberos Tickets Managing the Global Catalog servers Managing FSMO roles Manage DNS Client Settings Configuring Windows Firewall Developing a custom forest recovery plan Backing up domain controllers Assigning a preferred DNS server during recovery Handling DNS servers during recovery Forest recovery approaches Deciding which backups to use Running custom scripts while recovering a forest Overview of steps to recover a forest Viewing forest recovery progress Viewing recovery plan Viewing a report about forest recovery or verify settings operation Handling failed domain controllers Adding a domain controller to a running recovery operation Selectively recovering domains in a forest Recovering SYSVOL Deleting domains during recovery Resuming an interrupted forest recovery Recovering read-only domain controllers (RODCs) Checking forest health Collecting diagnostic data for technical support
Restore Active Directory on Clean OS Bare metal forest recovery Using Management Shell Creating virtual test environments Using Recovery Manager for Active Directory web portal Appendices
Frequently asked questions Best practices for using Computer Collections Technical characteristics Best practices for creating backups Best practices for creating backups for forest recovery Best practices for recovering a forest Descriptions of recovery or verification steps Ports Used by Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition (Disaster Recovery Edition) Backup Wizard Online Restore Wizard Online Restore Wizard for AD LDS (ADAM) Group Policy Restore Wizard Repair Wizard Extract Wizard Events generated by Recovery Manager for Active Directory Descriptions of PowerShell commands
Add-RMADBackup Add-RMADCollectionItem Add-RMADFEComputer Add-RMADReplicationConsole Add-RMADStorageServer Backup-RMADCollection Close-RMADFEProject Compare-RMADObject Convert-RMADBackup ConvertTo-RMADRecycledObject Create-RMADStorageManagementAgentSetup Expand-RMADBackup Export-RMADBackup Export-RMADFERecoveryCertificate Export-RMADFEResult Get-RMADBackup Get-RMADBackupAgent Get-RMADBackupInfo Get-RMADBackupObject Get-RMADBackupSecurityStatus Get-RMADCollection Get-RMADCollectionItem Get-RMADDeletedObject Get-RMADFEComputer Get-RMADFEConsole Get-RMADFEDnsCache Get-RMADFEDomain Get-RMADFEEvent Get-RMADFEGlobalOptions Get-RMADFEOperation Get-RMADFEPersistenceConnection Get-RMADFEProject Get-RMADFERecoveryAgent Get-RMADFESchedule Get-RMADGlobalOptions Get-RMADLicenseInfo Get-RMADObject Get-RMADReplicationConsole Get-RMADReplicationSchedule Get-RMADReplicationSession Get-RMADReplicationSessionItem Get-RMADReportObject Get-RMADReportObjectAttributes Get-RMADReportObjectChildren Get-RMADReportSession Get-RMADSession Get-RMADSessionItem Get-RMADSessionItemEvent Get-RMADStorageServers Import-RMADBackup Import-RMADFERecoveryCertificate Install-RMADBackupAgent Install-RMADFERecoveryAgent New-RMADCollection New-RMADFEProject New-RMADFERecoveryMedia New-RMADSchedule Open-RMADFEProject Publish-RMADBackupSecurityStatus Remove-RMADBackup Remove-RMADBackupAgent Remove-RMADCollection Remove-RMADCollectionItem Remove-RMADFEComputer Remove-RMADFERecoveryAgent Remove-RMADFESchedule Remove-RMADReplicationConsole Remove-RMADReplicationSchedule Remove-RMADReplicationSession Remove-RMADStorageServer Remove-RMADUnpackedComponent Rename-RMADCollection Restore-RMADDeletedObject Restore-RMADDomainController Restore-RMADObject Resume-RMADFERecovery Save-RMADFEProject Set-RMADCollection Set-RMADFEComputer Set-RMADFEDnsCache Set-RMADFEDomain Set-RMADFEGlobalOptions Set-RMADFEPersistenceConnection Set-RMADFERecoveryMode Set-RMADFESchedule Set-RMADGlobalOptions Set-RMADReplicationConsole Set-RMADReplicationSchedule Start-RMADFERecovery Start-RMADFEVerification Start-RMADReplication Start-RMADReportViewer Stop-RMADFEWorkflow Update-RMADBackupAgent Update-RMADFEProject Update-RMADLicense

Step 1: Install Recovery Manager Remote API Access Service

To access a Recovery Manager for Active Directory instance, the Recovery Manager Portal requires the Recovery Manager Remote API Access service to be installed and running on the Recovery Manager for Active Directory computer. This service enables the following Recovery Manager for Active Directory features: integration with Recovery Manager Portal, full replication of RMAD console, consolidation of backup registration data and support for hybrid environment.

The Recovery Manager Remote API Access service is an optional feature and you must select this component when installing Recovery Manager for Active Directory version 10.1. To check if this service is installed and running, you can use the Services tool (services.msc). If the service is not installed, complete the next steps to install it.

To install the Recovery Manager Remote API Access service

  1. Open the list of installed programs (appwiz.cpl).

  2. In the list of installed programs, locate and select Recovery Manager for Active Directory.

  3. At the top of the list, click Change.

  4. Step through the wizard until you are on the Change, repair, or remove installation page.

  5. Click the Change button, and then select the Recovery Manager Remote API Access feature for installation.

  6. Follow the steps to complete the wizard.

The Quest Recovery Manager Remote API Access service runs under the Local System account by default.

However, you can specify another service account using the Services snap-in or command line.

To change the service account using the Services snap-in

  1. Open the Run dialog, type services.msc and press Enter.

  2. Find Quest Recovery Manager Remote API Access service in the list, and open its Properties.

  3. Switch to the Log On tab.

  4. Choose the This account option, Browse for a user account and specify the password.

  5. Click OK to close the Properties dialog.

  6. Restart the service.

To change the service account using the command line

  1. Start cmd.exe.

  2. Type the following command:

sc config RecoveryMgrPortalAccess obj= "[account]" password= "[password]"

  1. Restart the service:

net stop RecoveryMgrPortalAccess & net start RecoveryMgrPortalAccess

Minimum permission requirements for the service operations
Run the service

Have the Log on as a service permission.

To grant the permission:

  1. Run secpol.msc.

  2. In the Local Security Policy console, select Local Polices | User Rights Assignment | Log on as service.

  3. Right-click Log on as service and select Properties.

  4. Make sure that the target account is in the list or belongs to the groups listed on the Local Security Setting tab.

Connect to the configuration database

Have the Read and Write permissions on RMAD database folder %PROGRAMDATA%\Quest\Recovery Manager for Active Directory.

Write the service log

Have the Read and Write permissions on the folder RMAD log.

Invoke COM Surrogate (64-bit OS)

Have the Local Launch and Local Activation permissions on COM server "COM Surrogate" .

To grant permissions:

  1. Run comexp.msc.

  2. In the Component Services console, click Computer | My Computer | DCOM Config.

  3. Right-click {D023E270-1AB8-4F68-873E-7BD3304DC645} and select Properties.

  4. Go to the Security tab and select Customize under Launch and Activation Permissions and click the Edit button.

  5. Assign Local Launch and Local Activation to the target user.

Register COM at run time

Have the Read and Write permissions for the registry keys "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT", "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes" and "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes".

Access the backups folder

Have the Read permission on the folder backups.

Access the unpacked backups folder

Have the Modify permission on the folder unpacked backups.

Create Scheduled Tasks when using the Replication feature in the Full mode

Have the Read permission on folder %SystemRoot%\system32\Tasks.

Create Scheduled Tasks when using the Replication feature in the Full mode on Windows Server 2016 and 2019

Be a member of the local Administrators group.

 

Step 2: Configure Recovery Manager for Active Directory

NOTE

If you have already created computer collections, and have unpacked backups, skip this step.

In this step, you need to configure the Recovery Manager for Active Directory instances for working with the Recovery Manager Portal.

To configure a Recovery Manager for Active Directory instance

  1. In each Active Directory domain, choose one domain controller whose backups the Recovery Manager Portal will use for recovery operations.

  2. In the appropriate instance of Recovery Manager for Active Directory, create a separate Computer Collection for each domain controller you have chosen.

  3. Add the domain controllers to their individual Computer Collections.

  4. Configure backup settings for these Computer Collections:

 

Step 3: Add Recovery Manager for Active Directory instances

In the Recovery Manager Portal, add the Recovery Manager for Active Directory instances you have configured in the previous step. By adding the instances, you make the unpacked backups they create available in the Recovery Manager Portal.

To add a Recovery Manager for Active Directory instance

  1. Connect to the Recovery Manager Portal with your Web browser.

    Use the user account under which you installed the Recovery Manager Portal. By default, this account has all necessary permissions to modify the portal configuration.

  2. In the Recovery Manager Portal, open the Configuration tab.

  3. Expand Recovery Manager for Active Directory Instances.

  4. Click the Add instance button.

  5. Use the following options in the dialog box that opens:

    • Computer. Type the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the computer that hosts the Recovery Manager for Active Directory instance.

    • Access the computer using. Type the user name and password of the account with which you want to access the specified computer. The account must be a local administrator on the target computer.

  6. When finished, click OK.

 

Step 4: Configure recovery settings for Active Directory domains

To configure recovery settings

  1. In the Recovery Manager Portal, open the Configuration tab.

  2. Expand Active Directory Domains.

  3. Click a domain, and then do the following in the dialog box that opens:

  • Recovery Manager for Active Directory. Select the instance you have configured to back up a domain controller in the selected domain.

  • Backups of selected DC. Select the domain controller you have added to the Computer Collection in Step 2: Configure Recovery Manager for Active Directory.

  • Access the domain using. Specify the account under which you want the selected Recovery Manager for Active Directory instance to recover data in the domain.

NOTE

If you leave the User name and Password text boxes blank, the account specified in Step 3: Add Recovery Manager for Active Directory instances is used by default. If a collection contains domain controllers from other domains or forests, Recovery Manager Portal should be able to read Active Directory schema for all domains included in the collection. For that, you need to specify the access credentials for these domains.

  1. When finished, click OK.

 

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