Which AD DS backup would you use to capture the entire system state to support restoration?

Which AD DS backup would you use to capture the entire system state to support restoration?

• A. System state backup
• B. Critical-volumes backup
• C. Domain service backup
• D. Select system backup

Answer: (A)

Backing up the system state is the way to capture all the essential components needed to recover a server, especially a domain controller. The system state includes the Active Directory database, SYSVOL, the boot files, the registry, and other system-related data that define how the server starts and operates. Because AD DS data resides in this collection, a system state backup provides a complete point-in-time image you can restore to bring AD DS and the server back to a known good state. Other backup options may protect individual volumes or components, but they don’t guarantee the full set of AD DS and system configuration data is included, so they’re not as reliable for restoring AD DS in a disaster recovery scenario.

Backing up the system state is the way to capture all the essential components needed to recover a server, especially a domain controller. The system state includes the Active Directory database, SYSVOL, the boot files, the registry, and other system-related data that define how the server starts and operates. Because AD DS data resides in this collection, a system state backup provides a complete point-in-time image you can restore to bring AD DS and the server back to a known good state. Other backup options may protect individual volumes or components, but they don’t guarantee the full set of AD DS and system configuration data is included, so they’re not as reliable for restoring AD DS in a disaster recovery scenario.