Q. How can I install a domain controller (DC) from backup media by using a Dcpromo answer file?

John Savill

November 3, 2004

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A. To create a DC from a backup during the Dcpromo process, add these two entries to the answer file:

ReplicateFromMedia=YesReplicationSourcePath=<media_source_path>

Your answer file entries should look something like this:

[Unattended]UnattendMode=FullUnattended[DCInstall]AllowAnonymousAccess=NoAutoConfigDNS=NoDatabasePath=<Db_Path>LogPath=<Log_Path>SysVolPath=<SysVol_Path>Password=<User_Pwd>UserDomain=<Net_Bios_Domain_Name>UserName=<User_Name>ReplicaDomainDNSName=<DNS_Domain_Name>CriticalReplicationOnly=NoReplicaOrNewDomain=ReplicaSafeModeAdminPassword=<safe_mode_pwd>RebootOnSuccess=YesReplicateFromMedia=YesReplicationSourcePath=<media_source_path>ConfirmGC = Yes

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