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Recovery Manager for AD Disaster Recovery Edition 10.1.1 - 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

New-RMADFERecoveryMedia

external help file: QuestSoftware.RecoveryManager.AD.PowerShellFE.dll-Help.xml
Module Name: Quest.RecoveryManager.AD.PowerShellFE
online version:

schema: 2.0.0

SYNOPSIS

Creates a new Recovery Media ISO in the file system.

SYNTAX

FromWsb (Default)

New-RMADFERecoveryMedia -IsoPath <String> -WsbPath <String> [-IpAddress <String>] [-DriversFolder <String>]
 [-SubnetMask <String>] [-DefaultGateway <String>] [-AllowAddCustomDrivers <Boolean>]
 [-AllowAddCustomDriversFromBackup <Boolean>] [-InformationAction <ActionPreference>]
 [-InformationVariable <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

FromWim

New-RMADFERecoveryMedia -IsoPath <String> -WimPath <String> [-IpAddress <String>] [-DriversFolder <String>]
 [-SubnetMask <String>] [-DefaultGateway <String>] [-AllowAddCustomDrivers <Boolean>]
 [-AllowAddCustomDriversFromBackup <Boolean>] [-InformationAction <ActionPreference>]
 [-InformationVariable <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

FromBmr

New-RMADFERecoveryMedia -IsoPath <String> -BmrPath <String> [-IpAddress <String>] [-DriversFolder <String>]
 [-SubnetMask <String>] [-DefaultGateway <String>] [-AllowAddCustomDrivers <Boolean>]
 [-AllowAddCustomDriversFromBackup <Boolean>] [-InformationAction <ActionPreference>]
 [-InformationVariable <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

This cmdlet creates a new Recovery Media ISO in the file system.

EXAMPLES

Example 1

@{paragraph=PS C:\>}

PS C:\> New-RMADFERecoveryMedia -WimPath C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\WinRe.wim -IsoPath C:\ProgramData\Quest\RecoveryMedia\QuestWinRe.iso

This example illustrates how to create the Recovery Media from the Windows Recovery Environment image.

Example 2

@{paragraph=PS C:\>}

PS C:\> New-RMADFERecoveryMedia -WsbPath \\BackupServer\Storage\Backup1 -IsoPath C:\ProgramData\Quest\RecoveryMedia\QuestWinRe.iso

This example illustrates how to create the Recovery Media from the Windows Server backup.

PARAMETERS

-IsoPath

Path to the output Quest Recovery Environment image file

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: Iso, Output

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-WsbPath

Path to Windows Server Backup

Type: String
Parameter Sets: FromWsb
Aliases: Wsb

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-IpAddress

Specifies the preconfigured IP Address to be used for the generated Recovery Media Bare Metal Console

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: Ip

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-DriversFolder

Specifies the folder for custom drivers.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: Drivers

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-SubnetMask

Specifies the preconfigured Subnet Mask to be used for the generated Recovery Media Bare Metal Console

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: Subnet

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-DefaultGateway

Specifies the preconfigured Default Gateway to be used for the generated Recovery Media Bare Metal Console

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: Gateway

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-AllowAddCustomDrivers

Turns on the ability to set up custom drivers.

Type: Boolean
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-AllowAddCustomDriversFromBackup

Turns on the ability to set up custom drivers from the backup.

Type: Boolean
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-InformationAction

@{Text=}

Type: ActionPreference
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: infa

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-InformationVariable

@{Text=}

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: iv

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-WimPath

Path to Windows Image file

Type: String
Parameter Sets: FromWim
Aliases: Wim

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-BmrPath

Specifies a path to Bare Metal Recovery backup.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: FromBmr
Aliases: Bmr

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

NOTES

RELATED LINKS

 

New-RMADSchedule

external help file: QuestSoftware.RecoveryManager.AD.PowerShell.dll-Help.xml
Module Name: Quest.RecoveryManager.AD.PowerShell
online version:

schema: 2.0.0

SYNOPSIS

Creates a schedule for the backup creation operation you want to perform on a particular computer collection.

SYNTAX

Once

New-RMADSchedule [-Once] -StartDate <DateTime> [-MinutesDuration <UInt32>] [-MinutesInterval <UInt32>]
 [-InformationAction <ActionPreference>] [-InformationVariable <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

Daily

New-RMADSchedule [-Daily] -DaysInterval <Int32> -StartDate <DateTime> [-EndDate <DateTime>]
 [-MinutesDuration <UInt32>] [-MinutesInterval <UInt32>] [-InformationAction <ActionPreference>]
 [-InformationVariable <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

Weekly

New-RMADSchedule [-Weekly] -WeeksInterval <Int32> -DaysOfWeek <DaysOfTheWeek> -StartDate <DateTime>
 [-EndDate <DateTime>] [-MinutesDuration <UInt32>] [-MinutesInterval <UInt32>]
 [-InformationAction <ActionPreference>] [-InformationVariable <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

MonthlyDate

New-RMADSchedule [-MonthlyDate] -Day <Int32> [-Months <Months>] -StartDate <DateTime> [-EndDate <DateTime>]
 [-MinutesDuration <UInt32>] [-MinutesInterval <UInt32>] [-InformationAction <ActionPreference>]
 [-InformationVariable <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

MonthlyDOW

New-RMADSchedule [-MonthlyDOW] [-DaysOfWeek <DaysOfTheWeek>] [-Months <Months>] -Week <WhichWeek>
 -StartDate <DateTime> [-EndDate <DateTime>] [-MinutesDuration <UInt32>] [-MinutesInterval <UInt32>]
 [-InformationAction <ActionPreference>] [-InformationVariable <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Creates a schedule to perform the backup creation operation a particular computer collection.
You can use the parameters of this cmdlet to set a recurring or non-recurring schedule for the backup creation operation.

EXAMPLES

Example 1

PS C:\> New-RMADSchedule -Once -StartDate "2/20/2008 1:00"

Runs the backup creation operation at 1:00 a.m.
on the 20th February 2008.

Example 2

PS C:\> New-RMADSchedule -Daily -StartDate "2/20/2008 1:00" -DaysInterval 3

Runs the backup creation operation every 3 days, starting from 1:00 a.m.
on the 20th February 2008.

Example 3

PS C:\> New-RMADSchedule -Weekly -StartDate "2/20/2008 1:00" -WeeksInterval 2 -DaysOfWeek Monday,Friday

Runs the backup creation operation on Monday and Friday of every second week, starting from 1:00 a.m.
on the 20th February 2008.

Example 4

PS C:\> New-RMADSchedule -MonthlyDate -StartDate "2/20/2008 1:00" -Day 1

Runs the backup creation operation on every first day of each month (the Months parameter is omitted, therefore the backup creation operation is invoked each month), starting from 1:00 a.m.
on the 20th February 2008.

Example 5

PS C:\> New-RMADSchedule -MonthlyDOW -StartDate "2/20/2008 1:00" -DaysOfWeek 1,5 -Week 1

Runs the backup creation operation on every first Monday and Friday of each month, starting from 1:00 a.m.
on the 20th February 2008.

PARAMETERS

-Once

Runs the backup creation operation only once.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: Once
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-StartDate

Specifies the date when the backup creation operation schedule comes into effect.

Type: DateTime
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-MinutesDuration

Specifies the time period (in minutes) during which you want to repeatedly run (invoke) the backup creation operation.
To set the time interval between invocations of the backup creation operation, use the MinutesInterval parameter.

Type: UInt32
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-MinutesInterval

Specifies the time interval (in minutes) between invocations of the backup creation operation.
To set the time period during which you want to repeatedly run (invoke) the backup creation operation, use the MinutesDuration parameter.

Type: UInt32
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Daily

Runs the backup creation operation on a daily basis.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: Daily
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-DaysInterval

Sets an interval (in number of days) between invocations of the backup creation operation.

Type: Int32
Parameter Sets: Daily
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-EndDate

Specifies the date when the backup creation operation schedule expires.

Type: DateTime
Parameter Sets: Daily, Weekly, MonthlyDate, MonthlyDOW
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Weekly

Runs the backup creation operation on a weekly basis.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: Weekly
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-WeeksInterval

Sets an interval (in number of weeks) between invocations of the backup creation operation.

Type: Int32
Parameter Sets: Weekly
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-DaysOfWeek

Runs the backup creation operation on particular days of week.
To set the weeks when you want to run the backup creation operation, use the Weekly or MonthlyDOW parameter.

Type: DaysOfTheWeek
Parameter Sets: Weekly
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

Type: DaysOfTheWeek
Parameter Sets: MonthlyDOW
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-MonthlyDate

Runs the backup creation operation on particular day of month.
To set the months and day of month when you want to run the backup creation operation, use the Months and Day parameters respectively.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: MonthlyDate
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Day

Sets the day of the month when you want to run the backup creation operation.

Type: Int32
Parameter Sets: MonthlyDate
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Months

Sets the months when you want to run the backup creation operation.

Type: Months
Parameter Sets: MonthlyDate, MonthlyDOW
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-MonthlyDOW

Runs the backup creation operation on particular days of week in particular months.
To set the months, weeks, and days of week, use the Months, Week, and DaysOfWeek parameters respectively.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: MonthlyDOW
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Week

Sets the week of the month when you want to run the backup creation operation.
This parameter accepts the following values:* 1.
Specifies the first week of the month.

  • 2.
    Specifies the second week of the month.
  • 3.
    Specifies the third week of the month.
  • 4.
    Specifies the fourth week of the month.
  • 5.
    Specifies the fifth week of the month.
Type: WhichWeek
Parameter Sets: MonthlyDOW
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-InformationAction

@{Text=}

Type: ActionPreference
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: infa

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-InformationVariable

@{Text=}

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: iv

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

NOTES

RELATED LINKS

 

Open-RMADFEProject

external help file: QuestSoftware.RecoveryManager.AD.PowerShellFE.dll-Help.xml
Module Name: Quest.RecoveryManager.AD.PowerShellFE
online version:

schema: 2.0.0

SYNOPSIS

Opens the RMADFE project.

SYNTAX

Open-RMADFEProject [-Path] <String> [-Password] <SecureString> [-InformationAction <ActionPreference>]
 [-InformationVariable <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

This cmdlet opens the RMADFE project from the specified location.
You must also supply the password that is used to access the project content.

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1

@{paragraph=PS C:\>}

PS C:\> Open-RMADFEProject -Path C:\RMADFeProjects\SampleProject.frproj -Password (ConvertTo-SecureString "project password" -AsPlainText -Force)

This command opens SampleProject.frproj from the specified location.

PARAMETERS

-Path

Specifies the path to the existing RMADFE project file.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Password

Specifies the password that is used to access the RMADFE project content.

Type: SecureString
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-InformationAction

@{Text=}

Type: ActionPreference
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: infa

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-InformationVariable

@{Text=}

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: iv

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

NOTES

RELATED LINKS

 

Publish-RMADBackupSecurityStatus

external help file: QuestSoftware.RecoveryManager.AD.PowerShell.dll-Help.xml
Module Name: Quest.RecoveryManager.AD.PowerShell
online version:

schema: 2.0.0

SYNOPSIS

Publishes security check information for a specified backup.

SYNTAX

Publish-RMADBackupSecurityStatus -BackupGuid <Guid[]> -SecurityStatus <BackupSecurityStatus>
 [-InformationAction <ActionPreference>] [-InformationVariable <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Saves security check information for a specified backup registered with Recovery Manager for Active Directory.

EXAMPLES

Example 1

PS C:\> {{ Add example code here }}

{{ Add example description here }}

PARAMETERS

-BackupGuid

Specifies the GUID of the backup to get.

Type: Guid[]
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-SecurityStatus

Result information about the security check of a particular backup.

Type: BackupSecurityStatus
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-InformationAction

@{Text=}

Type: ActionPreference
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: infa

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-InformationVariable

@{Text=}

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: iv

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

NOTES

RELATED LINKS

 

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