Build DC In LAB environment

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Subject:Build DC In LAB environment
Posted by: Darrel (Darr…@discussions.microsoft.com)
Date:Wed, 28 Feb 2007

Hi,

I am trying to find the best way of replicating our live AD environment in
to our MS Virtual Server 2005 R2 test lab.

I cant use any disk imaging tools but do have access to system state backups
from the live environment.

Is there any way I can use dcpromo /adv to build the server in a lab
environment that is isolated from the live network? I know this process wants
to contact the original domain to procede with the install but can it be
worked around at all.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

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