Restore Deleted Microsoft Active Directory Object

1. On AD server, open LDP utility

Under run, type ldp.exe.

2. Connect domain

Under Connection, select Connect.

Confirm the domain name and click OK.

3. Bind with the admin user

Under Connection, select Bind.

Enter the admin username and password. Then click OK.

4. Show the Tree

Under View, select Tree.

Click OK.

5. Restore the object

Expand the CN=Deleted Objects

Search for the delete object you wish to restore. Right click on the object and select Modify.

Under Edit Entry Attribute, enter isDeleted, select delete and then click Enter. 

Then change the value below, select Replace and then click Enter.

Edit entry Attribute: distinguishedName

Values: CN:=username,DC=domainname,DC=domainname

(Example: CN:=darren,DC=contoso,DC=local)

Confirm the Entry List, and then click Run.