Run the application with Domain Admin privileges. Enter the name of your Domain Controller or let the tool automatically detect the current logon domain. Step 2: Enumerate Objects
: Reanimated user accounts are automatically restored in a Disabled state. You must manually reset their password and enable the account.
A helpdesk intern accidentally deletes the "Sales – APAC" OU containing 150 user accounts. The Recycle Bin isn't enabled. You download AdRestoreNet, run it on a Domain Controller, search for "Sales – APAC," see the tombstone, select it, and click Restore. The OU and its children (depending on tombstone linkage) are resurrected. adrestorenet the gui version of adrestore
Using ADRestore.NET is straightforward. The following steps assume you have accidentally deleted one or more Active Directory objects and that the tombstone lifetime has not yet expired.
: Lets you view the specific attributes of a deleted object (like its lastKnownParent ) before you commit to restoring it. Targeted Domain Controllers Run the application with Domain Admin privileges
Run the application (it is advisable to run it on a Domain Controller, or where RSAT is installed). Enumerate: "Enumerate Tombstones" button to see all currently deleted AD objects. Select the desired deleted user, computer, or OU and click "Restore Object" Important Note:
AdRestore.net bridges the gap between the raw power of Sysinternals and the need for administrative speed. It transforms a stressful recovery process into a simple point-and-click operation, making it a "must-have" in any sysadmin's digital toolkit. You must manually reset their password and enable
View the specific attributes of a deleted object before deciding to restore it. Search and Filter: