Certification Authority installation - import from backup

[Ezra V. Isacco Di Biase_1]

hello,

I'm trying to install a CA from a backup copy on a different machine from the one I backed up.

My CA environment is composed by an offline RootCA and one Subordinate that is the one I'm trying to bring up on another box.

I started the installation, choosed CA Subordinate and then selected "use custom settings to generate the key pair and ca certificate". Then I clicked on "Import" and I've choosed the directory where I have the backup.
The installation ended succesfully but when I've started my CA it replied me with:"the CRL server is offline".
Well, I know it!

I tried to connect the 2 boxes with a crosswire... nothing happens!
Is there anybody who knows how to import ca backup? I've also searched on microsoft support site... nothing.

Thanks a lot.
Ezra Di Biase

[Jacob Paulus]

I don't know if this will help you, I am complete inexperienced in this area...however, I came across this document.

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/sag_CS_SrvAdBup.asp

[Ezra V. Isacco Di Biase_1]

thanks, but I've used that document before posting here but it wasn't helpful.

thanks again.
ezra