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AD backup Timestamp
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I looked all over for a way to do it, but I haven't found an obvious way. When AD is backed up using the Windows Backup API, it will update the dSASignature attribute on the domain root object, but that attribute is stored as an Octet String and contains other information. I couldn't find a way to extract interesting information from it.
The good news is that AD is backed up every time a System State backup is performed on one of your domain controllers. So, if you have a backup solution in place, check for which job backs up the System State. That will give you the information you want to know.
Good Luck!
PSC
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The good news is that AD is backed up every time a System State backup is performed on one of your domain controllers. So, if you have a backup solution in place, check for which job backs up the System State. That will give you the information you want to know.
Good Luck!
PSC
Governments and corporations need people like you and me. We are samurai. The keyboard cowboys. And all those other people out there who have no idea what's going on are the cattle. Mooo! --Mr. The Plague, from the movie "Hackers
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