Abstract: A recovery solution can employ virtualization software to create a virtualized Active Directory forest from a source Active Directory forest. A recovery agent can be installed on the domain controllers prior to creating copies of the domain controllers in the virtualized forest. Additionally, the recovery agent can be added to a list of trusted applications if the domain controller includes security software. The recovery solution can employ the virtualization software to store a command file at a known directory path. This command file can include commands that should be executed on the virtualized domain controller to configure it properly. The recovery agent can be configured to periodically scan the known directory path to determine whether a command file has been stored in the directory. If the recovery agent locates a command file, it can extract and execute any commands in the command file.

Abstract: A recovery solution can employ virtualization software to create a virtualized Active Directory forest from a source Active Directory forest. A recovery agent can be installed on the domain controllers prior to creating copies of the domain controllers in the virtualized forest. Additionally, the recovery agent can be added to a list of trusted applications if the domain controller includes security software. The recovery solution can employ the virtualization software to store a command file at a known directory path. This command file can include commands that should be executed on the virtualized domain controller to configure it properly. The recovery agent can be configured to periodically scan the known directory path to determine whether a command file has been stored in the directory. If the recovery agent locates a command file, it can extract and execute any commands in the command file.