How to restore System State

The System State includes the registry, the COM+ Class Registration database, and boot and system files. If the server is a domain controller, the data also includes the Active Directory services database and the SYSVOL directory.

Note:

The best recovery procedure depends on many hardware and software variables that pertain to the server and its environment. For a complete Windows recovery procedure, refer to the Microsoft documentation.

Read the following notes carefully before you restore the System State:

The System State should be restored in its entirety. Do not restore selected files.
Although incremental backups of the System State can be configured, NetBackup always performs a full backup. Therefore, only the most recent backup of the System State must be restored.
For Windows 2000 systems, Service Pack 2 is required.
Do not redirect a System State restore. System State is computer-specific and to restore it to an alternate computer can result in an unusable system.
Do not cancel a System State restore operation. To cancel the operation may leave the system unusable.
To restore the System State to a domain controller, the Active Directory must not be running.