Re: What is exactly needed to backup a Samba domain

On Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:02:19 +0200
Peter Milesson via samba <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi folks,
> 
> What exactly do I need to backup to be able to make a fully working 
> restore of a Samba AD domain?
> 
> Using "samba-tool domain backup online" is self evident.
> But should I also back up the sysvol directory separately, or is that 
> included in the online backup?
> Anything else to backup?
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Peter
> 
> 

'samba-tool domain backup online' backs up the AD domain and sysvol,
you then use 'samba-tool domain backup restore' to create a new domain.
It does not backup an individual DC, you end up with the first DC in
the domain.

Rowland

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