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AD Backup Restore Faster Than Replication
Active Directory (AD) is Microsoft's directory service product designed
to replace the domain-based system of services rolled out in NT 4.
Express Computer has
a nice article on AD myths and reality.
What caught my eye was the tip that you can now perform the
initial replication of Active Directory information by performing
a backup (e.g. to DVD), then carrying the media around and doing
restores on the other machines in the network.
I know, it sounds nuts to think that DVD I/O speeds would beat
network transmission for speed and convenience.
However, if you're unfortunate enough to be managing Active Directory
across a Widw-Area Network (WAN) with slow connecting lines,
this actually makes sense.
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