What you’ll notice: You can’t restore deleted users or objects, or can’t recover AD after a crash.
Why it happens:
- You’re not running regular system state backups
- Backup jobs are failing silently
How to fix it:
- Use Windows Server Backup, Veeam, or DPM for full AD/system state backups
- Schedule daily or weekly backups
- Test restores every quarter
- Use authoritative restore if necessary after accidental deletion
