In this video guide, we will be covering how to perform a backup and restore of a Configuration Manager site. This guide will include using the default "Backup Site Server" site maintenance task as well as how you can use a native SQL Backup as another option. We will also cover how to backup additional items not included in the "Backup Site Server" such as the SCCMContentLib, WSUS Database, Source Files, and the WSUS Content folder.
Create an AfterBackup.bat in "Inboxes\Smsbkup.box" folder to also copy the SCCMContentLib, WSUS Content, and Source Package folder - https://youtu.be/puQyt3aJsmY?t=650
Review content downloaded (ADK, SQL, .Etc) to allow faster re-install of a site server and how to document the current site server details - https://youtu.be/puQyt3aJsmY?t=1259
Review how to set up a SQL maintenance plan to back up the WSUS DB as well as how to back up the SCCM Database if you prefer using a SQL Backup plan instead of the "Backup Site Server" maintenance task - https://youtu.be/puQyt3aJsmY?t=1523
Use custom task scheduler for copying SCCM content like SCCMContentLib, WSUS Content, Sources, CD.Latest if you decide to use a backup task not using the site backup maintenance task - https://youtu.be/puQyt3aJsmY?t=1895
Since the MP, DP, and SUP was using HTTPS on the Site Server, we need to request a new Web Server Cert and bind it to the Default Web Site and WSUS Website - https://youtu.be/puQyt3aJsmY?t=3391
After core setup completes, review sitecomp.log to validate the site system roles install successfully - https://youtu.be/puQyt3aJsmY?t=3820
Review accounts that need to have the password manually re-entered after the restore from C:\ConfigMgrPostRecoveryActions.html - https://youtu.be/puQyt3aJsmY?t=3895