Microsoft System

Administration – Windows
Server 2003
Content

Chapter 1: Backup – Restore system

Chapter 2: Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS)
Chapter 3: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Chapter 4: Domain Name System (DNS)
Chapter 5: Domain Controller – Active Directory
Chapter 6: Group Policy
Chapter 7: Internet Information Service (IIS)
Chapter 8: Security in Windows Server 2003
Introduction

Windows Server 2003 Editions

 Windows 2003 Standard Server
 Windows 2003 Enterprise Server
 Windows 2003 Datacenter Server
 Windows 2003 Web Server
Managing Disaster
Recovery
Overview

Preparing for Disaster Recovery

Backing Up Data
Scheduling Backup Jobs
Restoring Data
Recovering from Server Failure
Selecting Disaster Recovery Methods
Lesson: Preparing for Disaster Recovery

What Is Disaster Recovery?

Guidelines for Preparing for Disaster Recovery
What Is Disaster Recovery?

A disaster is a sudden catastrophic loss of data

Disaster recovery is the process of resuming normal
business operations as quickly as possible after the disaster
is over
Disaster recovery process includes:
 Executing a written disaster recovery plan
 Replacing any damaged hardware
 Restoring data
 Testing all hardware and software before resuming
operations
Guidelines for Preparing for Disaster Recovery

Create a disaster recovery plan for performing regular

backup operations

Test your backup files and your backup plan

Keep two sets of backed-up files: one on-site, for

accessibility, and one off-site, for security

Create a redundant copy of System State data

Install the Recovery Console as a startup option

Keep the installation CD where you can easily find it

Lesson: Backing Up Data

Overview of Backing Up Data

Who Can Back Up Data?
What Is System State Data?
What Is the Backup Utility?
Types of Backup
What Is ntbackup?
What Is an Automated System Recovery Set?
How to Back Up Data
Overview of Backing Up Data

Backing up produces copies of data files and folders, stored

on alternate media
Backing up the data on server and client computer hard disks
prevents data loss
Before backing up, decide:
 Which files to back up – if you cannot get along without it,
back it up
 How frequently to back up
 Whether to perform a network backup – Back Up Data
weigh the advantages and
disadvantages of a network backup
Who Can Back Up Data?

You must have certain permissions or user rights

Only administrators, backup operators, and server operator groups
are allowed to back up data by default on local servers
 Or you must be the owner of the files and folders you want to
back up
 Or you must have one or more of these permissions:
Read, Read and execute, Modify, or Full Control
You cannot back up your files if there are disk quota restrictions
Access to backup files can also be restricted
For security, backup and restore rights can be segregated into two
groups
 What Is System State Data?

The computer uses System State data files to load, configure, and
run the operating system
All System State data relevant to your server is backed up
You can back up the following system components:
When this component is included in
Component
System State
Registry Always
Boot files, including the system files Always
Certificate Services database If it is a Certificate Services Server
Active Directory directory service If it is a Domain
SYSVOL Directory If it is a Domain Controller
Cluster service information If it is within a cluster
IIS metadirectory If it is installed
System files that are under Windows File Protection Always
What Is the Backup Utility?

Using the Backup utility, you can: Backup Data

 Back up files and folders
 Back up System State data
 Schedule a backup
You can back up various types of media
You must have appropriate permissions
and user rights
Restore Data
 Types of Backup

Backup types define what data is backed up

Backup types use archive attributes (A) that show the file has
changed since the last backup
Select a backup rotation scheme
Type Actions performed Clears Archive attribute
Normal or Full Selected files and folders. Yes
Copy Selected files and folders. No
Selected files and folders that
Differential changed since the last normal or No
incremental backup.
Selected files and folders that
Incremental Yes
changed since the last backup.
Selected files and folders that
Daily No
changed during the day.
What Is ntbackup?

Use ntbackup command line tool to:

 Back up System State data
 Back up files to a file or a tape
What Is an Automated System Recovery Set?

A recovery option in the Backup utility that contains

two parts: ASR backup and ASR restore
Can back up the operating system
Does not include data files

Choose the All information on this computer option, it will back up all
data including System State Data
How to Back Up Data

Your instructor will demonstrate how to:

Back up data files by using the Backup utility
Back up System State data by using the Backup utility
Back up the operating system and data files by using the
Backup utility
Back up by using ASR
Back up System State data by using ntbackup
Practice: Backing Up Data

In this practice, you will back up data files and

System State data by using:
 The Backup Utility
 ntbackup
Lesson: Scheduling Backup Jobs

What Is a Scheduled Backup Job?

What Are Scheduled Backup Options?
How to Schedule a Backup Job
What Is a Scheduled Backup Job?

You can schedule a backup job using

the Backup or Restore Wizard

Use to schedule backups at a specific

times or at regular intervals
 What Are Scheduled Backup Options?

Schedule options Executes the job:

Once Once, at a specific time on a specific date
Daily At the specified time each day
At the specified time on each of the specified days of
Weekly the week
Monthly At the specified time once a month
At system startup The next time the system is started
At logon The next time the job owner logs on
When the system has been idle for a specified
When idle number of minutes
How to Schedule a Backup Job

Your instructor will demonstrate how to:

Schedule a Backup Job by Using Backup Wizard

Schedule a Backup Job by Using ntbackup
Practice: Scheduling a Backup Job

In this practice, you will schedule a backup job

using Windows Backup Wizard
Lesson: Restoring Data

What Is Restoring Data?

How to Restore Files or Folders by Using Backup
How to Recover from a Server Failure by Using ASR
How to Restore System State Data
Checklist for Restoring Data
What Is Restoring Data?

Backup Restore feature

 Restore files and folders Restore Data
 Restore FAT or NTFS files
 Restore the System State data
ASR Restore
 Reads the disk configurations from the floppy disk
 Restores the entire disk signatures, volumes and partitions on the disks required to boot up at a minimum
 Installs a simple installation of Windows
 Starts to restore from backup
How to Restore Files or Folders by Using Backup

Your instructor will demonstrate how to restore files or

folders by using Backup
How to Restore System State Data

Your instructor will review how to restore System State

data
Practice: Restoring Data

In this practice, you will restore data from a

backup file
Checklist for Restoring Data

Develop restoration strategies and test them

Be sure that all appropriate systems administrators have the

proper permissions set
Verify that you can connect to all shared folders on other
computers that need to be restored
Ensure you have access to network based media and to the
server where the data will be restored
To restore files manually, use the Backup utility and select the
appropriate files or folders
Lesson: Recovering from Server Failure

What Is Safe Mode?

What Are Safe Mode Options?
What Is Last Known Good Configuration?
How to Start a System Using Safe Mode and Last Known
Good Configuration
What Is Recovery Console?
How to Use the Recovery Console
What Is a Windows Startup Disk?
What Is Safe Mode?

A Windows Server 2003 tool to use if your server does not start
Uses default settings:
VGA mode
Mouse driver
No network connections
Minimum device drivers required to start Windows

You can use safe mode to:

Change server settings
Diagnose problems
Remove newly installed software
Install a service pack or hotfix
Reinstall the operating system
 What Are Safe Mode Options?

Option Description Use

When you suspect a recently
Starts with only basic files
Safe Mode installed application is causing
and drivers
the problem
Safe Mode Starts with only basic files When you need to verify that
with and drivers, plus network the networking subsystem is
Networking connections operational

Safe Mode Starts with only basic files

with and drivers. After you log on,
When you need to use
Command the command prompt is
command-line troubleshooting
Prompt displayed instead of the
tools
Windows desktop, Start
menu, and Taskbar
What Is Last Known Good Configuration?

Starts the computer using the registry information and drivers

that Windows saved at the last successful logon
Removes any device drivers or systems settings changed
since the last successful logon
Provides a way to recover from problems such as a newly
configured driver that may be incorrect for your hardware
Does not solve problems caused by corrupted or missing
drivers or files
Use only in cases of incorrect configuration
How to Start a System Using Safe Mode and Last Known
Good Configuration

Your instructor will demonstrate how to:

Start a system using Safe Mode

Start a system using Last Known Good Configuration
What Is the Recovery Console?

Starts a command-line console on a system in which a

software problem is preventing the system from starting
Accesses drives on your computer

With Recovery Console, you can:

Enable or disable device drivers or services
Copy files from the installation CD for the operating system,
or copy files from other removable media
Create a new boot sector and new master boot record
(MBR)
What Is a Windows Startup Disk?

Allows you to access a disk drive with a faulty boot sequence,

for example:
 Damaged boot sector
 Damaged master boot record (MBR)
 Virus infections
 Missing or damaged Ntldr or Ntdetect.com files
 Incorrect Ntbootdd.sys driver
Windows Startup disk must include
 Ntldr
 Ntdetect.com
 Boot.ini
Lesson: Selecting Disaster Recovery Methods

What Are Server Disaster Recovery Tools?

 What Are Server Disaster Recovery Tools?

Disaster Recovery Tool Function

Use when a problem prevents starting
Safe Mode Windows Server 2003 normally
Last Known Good Use only in cases of incorrect configuration
Use to create a duplicate copy of data on
Backup your hard drive and then archive the data
on another storage device
Use if you cannot fix the problems by using
Recovery Console
one of the startup methods
Automated System Recovery
Use when restoring data from backup
(ASR)