Old NT4 Domain Controller. Need backup solution.

itreyger

OSNN One Post Wonder
Joined
8 Jul 2008
Messages
1
We have old NT4 Domain Controller. it was built some years ago. No BDC. There is a risk that if this PDC goes "south" it will affect business. I just wanted to know what would be the best backup solution now. This PDC should be up maybe another 6-8 month. This domain controller acts also as DHCP server. I was thinking to built BDC or maybe make an image of it. Please let me know what solution would be the best and less risky. Thanks
 
Maybe u can try backup all the user profiles (group policy, etc. etc.) that is stored inside together with all the DHCP details (eg. start range of IP addresses and so on). The rest shouldn't be much of an issue i would say. As for the data, you can try backup them (after the days end.. basically it means everyone going back to their cosy homes and you are sitting right in front of the PC/server) into a shared folder on a workstation.

Hope this helps. And please correct me if i'm wrong. Only did 1 server migration only.
 
Active Administrator is designed for Active Directory - doesn't apply to NT4 domains.

If you aren't doing backups now, I would start. Even an NT Backup and including system state off to tape would be a start.

Beyond that, you can get a BDC up and running, it would be good as well.
 

Members online

No members online now.

Latest profile posts

Also Hi EP and people. I found this place again while looking through a oooollllllldddd backup. I have filled over 10TB and was looking at my collection of antiques. Any bids on the 500Mhz Win 95 fix?
Any of the SP crew still out there?
Xie wrote on Electronic Punk's profile.
Impressed you have kept this alive this long EP! So many sites have come and gone. :(

Just did some crude math and I apparently joined almost 18yrs ago, how is that possible???
hello peeps... is been some time since i last came here.
Electronic Punk wrote on Sazar's profile.
Rest in peace my friend, been trying to find you and finally did in the worst way imaginable.

Forum statistics

Threads
62,015
Messages
673,494
Members
5,621
Latest member
naeemsafi
Back