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Simple vs Comprehensive

When you restore Active Directory on the same computer, you can choose to do a simple restore or a comprehensive restore.

A simple restore will restore only the Active Directory database on the same computer.

A comprehensive restore is needed to restore AD on a different computer.

A comprehensive restore will restore additional information and additional databases that are closely connected with Active Directory. These include the computer name, the IP address, the Domain Name Server (DNS) database, the DHCP database, the Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) database, the Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) database, the IIS metabase, and the WINS database.

For more information

For more information see the following topics:

U-Move for Active Directory
U-Move for Active DirectoryU-Move for Active Directory
Backing Up Active DirectoryBacking Up Active Directory
Restoring Active DirectoryRestoring Active Directory
Restore Source and MethodRestore Source and Method
Simple vs ComprehensiveSimple vs Comprehensive
Simple RestoreSimple Restore
Comprehensive RestoreComprehensive Restore
Restore ScopeRestore Scope
Restoring a Single ComputerRestoring a Single Computer
Restoring a Whole DomainRestoring a Whole Domain
Restoring the Entire ForestRestoring the Entire Forest
Cloning Active DirectoryCloning Active Directory
Upgrading Active DirectoryUpgrading Active Directory
Remote Use and ScriptingRemote Use and Scripting
AD Consulting and Repair ServiceAD Consulting and Repair Service
AD Recovery ServiceAD Recovery Service
Error MessagesError Messages