Considerations for a Server Restore

Considerations for a server restore:
• Total server failure
• File restore
• Impact on operations
• Impact on service-level agreements
• Number of users affected

Impact of a Server Restore

Change management requirements
Overwriting during restore
Server downtime
Business impact analysis

Improving the Backup Plan

• After performing a trial restore, does the backup and restore strategy meet all requirements?
• How can the backup policy be improved?

Considerations When Restoring EFS Data
Data restore
Original keys
Key security
Data recovery agents

Requirements for EFS Recovery
• Key recovery:
– Active Directory
– Backup
– Data recovery agents
• Group Policy
• Smart cards
• Private key lifetime

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