Active Directory with Windows Server 2016 - DC Cloning

The video tutorial explains the process of domain controller cloning using Hyper-V. It covers the benefits of cloning, such as scalability and recovery, and outlines the steps needed to prepare a domain controller for cloning. The tutorial details the process of exporting and importing virtual machines and highlights the requirements for successful cloning, including the need for a hypervisor and a PDC emulator running 2012 or later.

Why is it important to create a new unique ID for the cloned domain controller?

• To ensure compatibility with applications

• To avoid conflicts with existing domain controllers

• To improve performance

• To simplify the cloning process

List the requirements needed to clone a domain controller.

• Hypervisor 2012 or later, a source domain controller, and a PDC emulator

• A physical server, a backup of the domain controller, and Hyper-V

• Any version of Hyper-V, a domain controller, and a network connection

• A virtual machine, a domain admin account, and a backup of the system