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Active Directory: Automate System State Backup

Active Directory (AD) is one of the most critical component of any IT infrastructure. In a Windows-based environment, almost all the applications and tools are integrated with Active Directory for authentication, directory browsing, and single sign-on.

Due to this heavy dependency, it is necessary to have a well-defined process for AD Backup.

In this article, we will discuss some of the key points related to Active Directory Backup. We will also see how to automate the AD Backup without using any third party backup solution.

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Active Directory Replication Metadata

Replication Metadata is the data which captures all the change log of an object since its creation until deletion. In fact, we will be able to see an object’s metadata even after deletion, as long as the object is tombstoned in Active Directory (AD).

In this article, we will take a deep dive on Replication Metadata, how it functions, and how it can help us.

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Active Directory: Schema Update and Custom Attribute

Schema is an Active Directory component, that defines Active Directory database structure. Schema consists of Object Class and Object Attributes.

In this article, we will discuss how to modify Active Directory Schema attribute.

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