Using Microsoft Active Directory Object Restore Wizard
When you run the Microsoft Active Directory Object Restore wizard, Veeam Backup & Replication automatically extracts the Microsoft Active Directory database from the storage snapshot and opens it in Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Active Directory.
As part of this procedure, Veeam Backup & Replication performs the following actions:
- Veeam Backup & Replication creates a clone/virtual copy of the storage snapshot and mounts the clone/virtual copy to an ESXi host.
- Veeam Backup & Replication accesses the configuration file of the virtualized Microsoft Active Directory server (VMX) on the snapshot clone/virtual copy and uses this configuration file to register a temporary VM on the ESXi host.
- Veeam Backup & Replication mounts disks of the Microsoft Active Directory server to the temporary VM.
- Veeam Backup & Replication locates the Microsoft Active Directory database and opens it in Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Active Directory.
Before you restore the Microsoft Active Directory database from a storage snapshot, check prerequisites. Then use the Microsoft Active Directory Object Restore wizard to restore the Microsoft Active Directory database.