StarTrek4U
Gawd
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So I'm installing and configuring a new backup software at my organization and I've been thinking about if I should even bother to backup my domain controllers. I have two in my organization, both running in an HA VMware cluster (3 Hosts, the DCs are on seperate hosts). The VMWare setup is highly redundant using multiple network paths, hardware redundancy, etc.
So as I'm thinking about this it appears that the likelyhood of both DCs going down is very low, and even if one/both did- at that point it would be easier just to rebuild them instead of trying to do a fresh windows install then restore certain parts, etc. Especially considering that if both are lost chances are I have a much bigger problem on my hands anyway (DR here we come!)
I'm wondering what other people do with their setups and if I'm smoking something or if in the real world this makes sense.
So as I'm thinking about this it appears that the likelyhood of both DCs going down is very low, and even if one/both did- at that point it would be easier just to rebuild them instead of trying to do a fresh windows install then restore certain parts, etc. Especially considering that if both are lost chances are I have a much bigger problem on my hands anyway (DR here we come!)
I'm wondering what other people do with their setups and if I'm smoking something or if in the real world this makes sense.