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Recovery Manager for AD Disaster Recovery Edition 10.2.2 - 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 Cloud Storage Secure Storage Server Hybrid Recovery with On Demand Recovery 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 method Bare metal forest recovery Using Management Shell Creating virtual test environments 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

Creating an alert

To create an alert
  1. Create or open a recovery project.

  2. On the toolbar, click Configure Alerts.

  3. In the dialog box that opens, click Create Alert.

  4. Under Alert properties, do the following:

    • Use the Alert name box to type a descriptive name for the alert.

    • Use the Alert me about completion of the specified stage list to select a recovery stage.

    • Under the Use this alert for domain controllers list, click Add, and then select the check boxes next to the domain controllers to which you want to apply this alert. When you are finished, click OK.

    By default, the created alert informs you when all specified domain controllers complete the selected recovery stage, regardless of whether or not the stage succeeded. To modify this behavior, complete the next steps.

    • If you want to be informed when any of the domain controllers complete the recovery stage, select the Alert me when any DC in the list completes specified stage check box.

    • If you only want to be informed about the successful completion of the stage, select the Only alert me when specified stage is completed successfully.

  5. Click OK to apply your settings.

 

Viewing active alerts

After you start the recovery or verify settings operation on a recovery project, you can monitor active alerts in the project.

The number of currently active alerts is displayed next to the Active alerts link in the Project Summary area of the Forest Recovery Console. You can click the Active alerts link to display a list of active alerts and view the details for each active alert.

To view the details of an active alert
  1. In the Project Summary area of the Forest Recovery Console, click the Active alerts link.

  2. Use the Active alerts list to select the alert whose details you want to view.

  3. Use the Alert details list to view the details of the selected alert.

 

Modifying an alert

For an existing alert, you can modify such settings as alert name, the recovery stage the alert informs you about, the list of domain controllers to which the alert applies, and the conditions when the alert becomes active.

To modify an alert
  1. Open the recovery project that includes the alert you want to modify.

  2. On the toolbar, click Configure Alerts.

  3. In the dialog box that opens, use the Alerts list to select the alert you want to modify.

  4. Under Alert properties, modify the alert settings as necessary.

  5. When you are finished, click OK to apply your changes.

 

Deleting an alert

To delete an alert
  1. Open the recovery project that includes the alert you want to delete.

  2. On the toolbar, click Configure Alerts.

  3. In the dialog box that opens, use the Alerts list to select the alert you want to delete.

  4. Click the Remove button. If prompted, confirm the deletion of the alert.

  5. When you are finished, click OK to apply your changes.

 

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