System State Backup for AD Domain Controllers

To back up the entire System State on a domain controller, which includes Active Directory, the Registry, and other critical files, you can use this script. Ensure you run it with elevated permissions

# Define backup directory and create if necessary
$backupDir = "C:\Backups\SystemState"
if (!(Test-Path -Path $backupDir)) { New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $backupDir }

# Perform System State Backup
wbadmin start systemstatebackup -backuptarget:$backupDir -quiet

Write-Output "System State backup completed in $backupDir"

• Explanation: This command uses wbadmin to back up the system state of a domain controller, essential for Active Directory recovery.