Installing a new Windows Server domain controller into an existing domain by using a redirected restore
To install a new Windows Server domain controller into an existing domain, the Active Directory and SYSVOL data must be replicated to the new domain controller. If there is a large amount of data to be replicated or if the connection between the domain controllers is slow, the replication time can be lengthy. The amount of data to be replicated and the connection speed also affects the Active Directory Application Mode replication time. To decrease the replication time for Active Directory and Active Directory Application Mode, you can use the Microsoft Windows feature called Install from Media.
For Active Directory, use the Install from Media feature. Restore the system state backup sets of an existing domain controller in the domain in which you want to add a new domain controller. Then, perform a redirected restore of the system state backup sets to the destination domain controller.
For Active Directory Application Mode, you can back up data using the ADAM Writer. Then, you can perform a redirected restore of the data from the ADAM backup to the destination computer.
For more information, refer to your Microsoft documentation.
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Table: How to install a new Windows Server domain controller into an existing domain by using a redirected restore
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | Back up the System State data of an active Windows Server domain controller that is in the target domain. You should back up the data to some type of removable storage, such as a disk cartridge device or a tape. |
| See Backing up data . | |
| Step 2 | Attach the storage that contains the System State data to the computer that you want to install into the destination domain. |
| Note: Veritas recommends that you encrypt the storage. Use caution when transporting it to the location of the destination domain. | |
| Step 3 | Inventory and catalog the storage. |
| See Inventorying and cataloging a storage device . | |
| Step 4 | Redirect the restore of the system state backup sets to a temporary location on a volume or directory on the destination computer. |
| See Restoring System State . | |
| Step 5 | Start the domain controller installation by doing the following in the order listed\: |
| - On the destination computer, click Start , and then click Run . | |
- Type dcpromo /adv , and then click OK . |
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| - Click Next when the Active Directory Installation Wizard appears. | |
| - Select Additional domain controller for an existing domain , and then click Next . | |
| - Select From these restored backup files , enter the temporary location to which you redirected the restore of the System State data, and then click Next . | |
| - Complete the Active Directory Installation Wizard by following the prompts on the screen. | |
| Step 6 | Complete the domain controller installation. |
| Step 7 | Restart the computer that has the new domain controller. |
| Step 8 | Expire any remaining system state backup sets that you redirected to the temporary location. |
| See Changing the expiration date of backup sets on disk-based storage . |