Настроим с нуля Windows Server Backup на сервере с операционной системой Windows Server 2016. Я хочу, чтобы сервер сам себя бэкапил. К ОС подключен диск «B», будем бэкапиться на него. Поехали.
Запускаем оснастку Server Manager.
Manage > Add Roles and Features.
Запускается мастер настройки ролей сервера.
Бла-бла-бла, непонятно зачем нужна эта страница, хорошо, что можно поставить галку Skip this page by default. Next. Открывается вкладка Installation Type.
Оставляем Role-based or feature-based installation. Next. Открывается вкладка Server Selection.
У меня один сервер, выбираю его, Next. Открывается вкладка Server Roles.
Next. Открывается вкладка Features.
Находим в списке фич Windows Server Backup, ставим галку. Next. Открывается вкладка Confirmation.
Install. Начинается установка.
Установка успешно завершена.
Закрываем мастер. Запускаем Windows Server Backup.
Выбираем Local Backup.
Видим предупреждение:
No backup has been configured for this computer. Use the Backup Schedule Wizard or the Backup Once Wizard to perform a regular or one-time backup.
Это нормально, мы ничего пока не настраивали. Нажимаем справа Backup Schedule Wizard. Открывается мастер настройки расписания бэкапа. Открывается раздел Getting Started.
Next. Открывается раздел Select Backup Configuration.
Нам предлагают бэкапить весь сервер или выбрать настройки. Ставлю Custom. Next. Открывается раздел Select Items for Baackup.
Нажимаем Add Items.
Выбираю всё кроме диска B. На диск B будет делаться бэкап. Ok. Нажимаем Advanced Settings.
Нажимаем Add Exclusion. Добавляем в исключения диск B. Ok.
Переходим во вкладку VSS Settings.
Выбираю VSS full Backup. На сервере будет крутиться какая-нибудь база данных, пусть будет полный бэкап. OK. Открывается раздел Specify Backup Time.
Вот тут меня поджидал первый привет от индусских разработчиков. Почему-то бэкапить нужно минимум раз в день. Раз в месяц нельзя. Лишний бэкап, конечно, лишним не бывает, однако я бы хотел бэкапить раз в неделю. Ладно, решим эту проблему позже. Делаем пока бэкап раз в день, в час ночи. Next. Открывается раздел Specify Destination Type.
Нам предлагают три варианта бэкапа.
- На диск.
- На том.
- В сетевую папку.
Выделять целый диск или том под бэкап слишком жирно. Однако, это единственный вариант, когда нужно иметь несколько бэкапов. А вот бэкап в шару интересен, но есть минус — можно хранить только последний бэкап. Могли бы и пару бэкапов делать, странные какие-то разрабы — это второй привет от них. Ладно, при необходимости эта проблема тоже решается. Интересно, что будет с сервером,если ОС сдохнет в момент бэкапа… Выбираю Back up to a shared network folder. Next.
Вот как раз предупреждение о том, что храниться будет только последний бэкап. OK. Открывается раздел Specify Remote Shared Folder.
Нас просят указать шару, куда будем лить бэкап. Я хотел вообще-то на диск B, поэтому пишем путь на шару к диску B. Next.
Указываем логин-пароль пользователя, от имени которого будет проводиться резервное копирование. OK. Открывается раздел Confirmation.
Finish. Открывается раздел Summary.
Запускается создание расписания для резервного копирования сервера.
Расписание создано. Close.
Теперь нужно проверить, всё ли работает. Сделаем один бэкап. Запускаем мастер Backup Once Wizard.
Выбираем Scheduled backup options. Next. Открывается раздел Confirmation.
Backup.
Ждём.
Запускается резервное копирование.
Побежали процентики, всё заработало.
Completed.
Теперь сервер будет бэкапиться каждую ночь.
Теперь изменим частоту резервного копирования как и планировали: раз в неделю:
Windows Server Backup — меняем расписание через Task Scheduler
Резервное копирование используется для сохранения копий данных и конфигурации системы на случай их потери или повреждения. Основными целями резервного копирования являются:
- Восстановление после сбоя, когда ошибки в программном обеспечении или конфигурации могут привести к сбою системы. Резервные копии позволяют вернуть систему к работоспособному состоянию.
- Защита от потери данных, когда пользователи или администраторы могут случайно удалить важные файлы или данные.
- Вирусы и другие виды вредоносного ПО могут зашифровать или уничтожить данные. Наличие актуальных резервных копий помогает восстановить данные до момента заражения.
- Многие отрасли требуют сохранения данных для аудита и соответствия нормативным требованиям. Резервные копии обеспечивают наличие таких данных, а также данных, предназначенных для длительного хранения и последующего доступа к ним в будущем.
- Резервные копии также позволяют администраторам тестировать изменения в системе, зная, что они могут вернуться к предыдущему состоянию в случае проблем.
Установка компонента системы архивации
В Windows Server 2016 существует штатная система архивации данных, предназначенная для создания резервных копий и восстановления системы из неё. Для установки данного средства откройте Server Manager и перейдите Manage ➝ Add Roles and Features. В открывшемся визарде при помощи кнопки Next дойдите до этапа выбора компонентов, где активируйте компонент Windows Server Backup. После чего нажмите Next, чтобы продолжить .
Система архивации данных будет проинсталлирована при нажатии кнопки Install.
Создание резервной копии
По окончании установки запустите Windows Server Backup из стартового меню системы.
Чтобы создать резервную копию системы или каких-либо файлов и каталогов, нажмите правую кнопку мыши на строке Local Backup и выберите Backup Once. Данное действие запустит мастер создания разового архива. Здесь же присутствует строка Backup Schedule, при помощи которой можно создать задачу резервного копирования по расписанию.
В стартовом окне мастера нажмите Next.
На следующем шаге выберите выберите Local drives, если вы планируете сохранить резервную копию на этом же сервере, или Remote shared folder, если архив будет копироваться на удалённую машину. Обратите внимание, что для создания резервной копии требуется достаточный объём свободного пространства. В случае выбора опции Local drives ваш сервер должен иметь по крайней мере ещё один дополнительный том помимо системного диска C:. Например, в нашем случае мы будем архивировать данные на предварительно созданный диск D:. Как создать диск D:, описано в статье нашего справочника, посвящённой копированию образа системы при помощи утилиты Disk2vhd.
Далее выберите локальный диск, на который будет сохраняться резервная копия.
В заключительном окне визарда нажмите кнопку Backup для начала процесса создания резервной копии.
Данный процесс может занять продолжительное время.
По его окончании нажмите кнопку Close.
В самом менеджере появится строка, соответствующая только что созданному архиву.
Восстановление данных из резервной копии
Таким образом, теперь у вас есть архив, содержащий резервную копию определённых данных. Имея его, при необходимости вы можете восстановить сохранённую версию этих файлов, каталогов или целого тома. Чтобы это сделать, на строке Local Backup кликните правую кнопку мыши и в открывшемся контекстном меню выберите Recover.
В стартовом окне визарда выберите вариант A backup stored on another location.
Затем выберите Local drives, так как резервная копия расположена на локальном диске D:.
В строке Backup location укажите диск, на котором расположен архив.
В следующем окне кликните на строку, соответствующую серверу, данные которого будут восстановлены.
Затем выберите дату и время, соответствующие дате и времени создания резервной копии.
В следующем окне выберите тип данных, которые нужно восстановить из резервной копии.
- Опция
Files and foldersпозволяет восстанавливать отдельные файлы и папки из резервной копии. - Выбрав
Hyper-V, вы можете восстанавливать виртуальные машины, работающие под управлением Hyper-V. - Опция
Volumesпозволяет восстанавливать целые тома или разделы дисков. - Пункт
Applicationsпредназначен для восстановления приложений и связанных с ними данных. System Stateпозволяет восстанавливать системное состояние сервера. Системное состояние включает критически важные системные файлы, реестр, драйверы устройств, базу данных Active Directory (если сервер является контроллером домена), сертификаты и многое другое.
В нашем примере мы рассмотрим восстановление из резервной копии каталогов и файлов. Следовательно, необходимо выбрать пункт Files and folders.
Далее выберите каталоги и файлы, которые нужно извлечь из архива. В нашем примере это каталог Users вместе со всем его содержимым.
Поскольку нужно сделать так, чтобы при восстановлении целевой каталог был заменён каталогом из резервной копии, следует при помощи кнопки Browse выбрать папку Users в качестве конечного места её расположения. В разделе When this wizard items in the backup that are already in the recovery destination выберите пункт Overwrite the existing versions with the recovered versions. Это будет означать, что в процессе восстановления данные каталога Users на диске C: будут заменены данными из резервной копии.
На заключительном шаге мастер покажет суммарную информацию о предстоящем процессе. Для запуска процедуры восстановления данных нажмите кнопку Recover.
По завершении процесса закройте визард при помощи кнопки Close.
Заключение
Таким образом, мы рассмотрели, как работает система архивации данных в Windows Server 2016. На виртуальном сервере мы установили инструмент Windows Server Backup, создали с его помощью резервную копию и восстановили данные из созданного архива.
This can be done in two ways, using PowerShell and Server Manager.
Note. Windows Server Backup is a feature and not a role.
I will show you how to do this, using PowerShell as well as a Server Manager.
Installing Windows Server Backup using PowerShell
Installing this feature, using PowerShell is the easiest way to do it. To install Windows Server Backup, using PowerShell; you need to open PowerShell and type.
PS C:\> Get-WindowsFeature Windows-Server-Backup
Once you run this command, you can see the Install-State, if it says available; it means the Windows Server backup feature is available for the installation.
Now, to install this, run the command given below.
PS C:\> Install-WindowsFeature -Name Windows-Server-Backup
This will install the Windows Server Backup feature on your Windows Server 2016. Once it has been installed, you can run the Get-WindowsFeature command again to verify, if it’s Install State. As you can see above, it says “Installed”.
Installing Windows Server Backup using Server Manager
This is just the other way of installing the Windows Server Backup feature. If you would like to do it, using Server Manager; you just need to follow the steps given below.
Go to Server Manager —> Click Add roles and features.
Select Installation Type —> Click Next.
Select the Server —> Click Next—> Select Windows Server Backup —> Click Next.
The installation process begins and it will install the Windows Server Backup feature in your Windows Server 2016.
In my next article, I will show you how to configure Windows Server Backup.
Do you want to back up Windows Server 2016? Data loss can occur due to various reasons, such as OS issues. Hence, it’s essential to take necessary steps to back up your data.
There are two ways to back up Windows Server 2016 – one is by using Windows Server Backup, and the other is by using a reliable and efficient data recovery software. This article will delve into the details of how to back up Windows Server 2016.
Why Back Up Windows Server 2016?
Are you wondering why you need to back up Windows Server 2016? The answer is pretty simple. Data security is one of the most crucial aspects for users. For businesses, data loss can lead to disastrous consequences. Data loss can be caused by various reasons.
- For instance, you might experience power outages or hardware failures.
- Moreover, software upgrades or malfunctions can also lead to data loss.
- In some cases, human errors can result in substantial data loss.
- Regardless of the cause of data loss, you need to have a solution in place beforehand.
- Otherwise, you might end up feeling anxious and stressed. One solution you can seek is backup.
There is no need to worry when using server backup software. It is one of the safest ways to protect critical data. Windows servers are designed for enterprise environments, and thus such protection is even more necessary. You can also opt for data recovery. However, this requires a significant investment with no particular guarantee.
Backup Windows Server 2016 using the Windows Server Backup feature
One of the best ways to backup Windows Server 2016 is by using Windows Server Backup (WSB). WSB is a crucial server backup utility. However, it’s essential to know more about this feature before proceeding.
What is Windows Server Backup?
Windows Server Backup is an integrated backup solution included in the Microsoft Windows Server operating system. It provides a straightforward method to protect and restore data and system state on a server. This tool enables the creation of scheduled backups for both systems and files, ensuring that they can be recovered in case of data loss, hardware failure, or other catastrophic events. Windows Server Backup supports disk-to-disk backups and allows you to back up the entire system, specific volumes, files, and folders, as well as perform system state backups, which include critical components such as system files, the registry, services, and drivers. Additionally, it offers recovery options like restoring individual files or the entire system to its original location or to different hardware.
Windows Server Backup (WSB) is a crucial feature in the Windows operating system that provides backup and recovery options for users employing Windows Server. Before utilizing this functionality, you need to install it on your Windows Server first. With Windows Server Backup, you can back up specific files, folders, system state, individual volumes, or the entire server.
Windows Server Backup also makes it easy for users to recover data. You can easily restore files, folders, system state, specific applications, and volumes. In the event of a hard disk failure, you can choose bare-metal recovery.
This feature also enables you to manage backups of both remote and local computers. Microsoft introduced this feature to help anyone who needs Windows Server Backup.
In this article, we will delve into the details of how to use Windows Server Backup to back up your Windows Server 2016. Let’s get started:
How to Install Windows Server Backup
Step 1: Open Server Manager. Click on “Manage,” and then click “Add Roles and Features.”
Step 2: Keep clicking “Next” until you get to the “Features” page. Scroll down in the “Features” section of the “Select Features” page, and you’ll see the “Windows Server Backup” option.
Step 3: Select this option and click the Next button. You will be taken to the Confirm Installation Selections page.
Step 4: Click the «Install» button. Wait for the installation to complete.
- Note:
- You do not have to restart or reboot the Windows Server when you install this feature.
After installation, you need to set up a backup schedule. You can choose from different backup options, including the entire server, files and folders, critical volumes, individual volumes, and system state. It is essential to select a specific backup schedule and proceed.
The steps to back up Windows Server 2016 are as follows:
1. Open the «Server Manager.»
2. In the left-hand menu, click on «Tools» and then select «Backup.»
3. If it’s your first time using the backup feature, you might be prompted to configure it. Click «Configure Backup» to begin.
4. In the «Backup Configuration» wizard, choose the server roles you want to back up or select «Custom» to manually pick the items to back up.
5. Select the destination for your backups, such as a network share, external hard drive, or DVD.
6. Set up a backup schedule, including the frequency (daily, weekly, etc.) and specific times.
7. Review all settings, and if everything is correct, click «Finish» to create your backup policy.
8. After the policy is created, you can run an immediate manual backup to ensure all important data is saved. In the backup interface, click «Backup Now.»
9. Once the backup is complete, the system will display a message indicating successful backup. Remember to regularly check and update your backup strategy to maintain data security.
Please note that these are general instructions, and the specific interface and options may vary slightly depending on your server setup and version.
Here are the steps to follow for making a backup (in this article, we choose the “backup once” option):
Step 1: Launch Server Manager. Click on “Tools,” and then select “Windows Server Backup” from the drop-down menu. Wait for the Windows Server Backup program to open.
Step 2: You will see the Actions menu on the right. There are three options – Backup Schedule, Backup Now, and Restore & Schedule Backup. Choose the one you need.
Step 3: This will take you to the “Backup Options” page. Here, you will see two options – Scheduled Backup Option and Other Options. Select “Other Options” and click on the “Next” button.
Step 4. The next page is the Select Backup Configuration page, where you will see two options: Full Server and Custom.
Step 5: If you chose Full Server, the entire server will be backed up. On the other hand, Custom lets users choose which files or folders to back up.
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Step 6. Here, select the “Full Server” option. Click the “Next” button. The next page is the “Select Destination Type” page. You need to choose between a local disk and a remote shared folder.
Step 7: In this example, the «Local Disk» option was selected. Click the «Next» button.
Step 8: On the next page, the «Select backup destination» page, choose the drive you want to use for the backup. Click «Next.» On the «Confirm» page, select the «Backup» option.
Now, wait for the backup to complete. This might take some time, depending on the size of the backup.
There’s a video below that shows you how to install and use Windows Server Backup on Server 2016, if you’re interested.
Timeline:
- 0:00 Start
- 0:36 Feature – Windows Server Backup
- 0:51 Completion of Windows Server Backup installation
- 0:58 Tool — Windows Server Backup
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How to Back Up Windows Server 2016 with Software
Are you looking to use backup and recovery software to back up Windows Server 2016? Are you wondering how to go about it? Worry not! We’ve got you covered.
Although the software is easy to use, you might still encounter problems. In that case, follow these steps:
Step 1: Launch Todo Backup Enterprise and click «Create Task» to set up a new backup.
Click “Create new task” to create a backup.
Step 2: Choose «Disks/Volumes» as the target at the top. Then select the system you want to back up.
Select the system to back up
Step 3: Click “Browse” and choose the location where you want to save the backup file.
Select destination
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Then set the backup frequency as needed.
5. Click the “Backup Options” button in the bottom-left corner of the window.
Here, you can change the performance, encryption, email notifications, and other options as you wish. When you’re done, click Save to return to the main screen.
Step 6. Once you have set everything up, click on «Start Backup» to begin the backup process.
Click “Start Backup” to begin the system backup.
Conclusions
Given that Windows Server 2016 is primarily used in an enterprise environment, backing up your server is of the essence. You don’t want to lose data and cause havoc and other consequences. There are two different ways to go about it.
Firstly, you can choose Windows Server Backup, which is a great backup solution. Or, you can opt for professional software. If you’re looking for reliable data backup software, Todo Backup Business could be a tool to consider.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Windows Server Backup 2016
This article provides an in-depth guide on various methods to back up Windows Server 2016. However, you can enhance your understanding by delving deeper into the subject. Explore the questions and answers below for additional knowledge.
How do I check my Windows Server 2016 backups?
- You need to go to the Control Panel to check the backup status of Windows Server 2016.
- It’s advisable to select the server from the server list and proceed to the Backup and Archiving section.
- Click on the «Backup and Recovery Manager» option, and then inspect the server status.
How does Windows Server Backup work?
Windows Server Backup is an integrated backup solution provided by Microsoft to protect data and system state on Windows servers. Here’s a general overview of its working mechanism:
1. **Setting up a backup schedule**: First, an administrator configures a backup schedule, selecting the files, volumes, system state, or specific shared folders to be backed up. This can be done through the «Backup and Restore» Control Panel or via PowerShell command-line tools.
2. **Choosing a backup target**: Backup data can be stored locally on a hard drive, on a network share (such as a NAS or SMB share), or using the VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) format.
3. **Executing the backup**: According to the predefined schedule, Windows Server Backup initiates the backup process. It creates a snapshot, capturing the data at that specific point in time. For system state backups, it also includes the operating system, system settings, registry, system files, and other critical components.
4. **Data compression and optimization**: Backup data may be compressed to save storage space and undergo other optimizations, such as excluding unnecessary files or folders.
5. **Verifying the backup**: Upon completion, the system automatically verifies the backup’s integrity to ensure that the data can be successfully restored.
6. **Restoring data**: When data needs to be recovered from the backup, an administrator can choose to restore the entire system, volumes, specific files, or folders. The recovery process can be a full system restore or incremental/differential recovery for individual files.
Please note that the specific features of Windows Server Backup may vary depending on the different versions of Windows Server. In more advanced editions, additional options might be included, such as backing up to cloud storage or using backup agents.
It works similarly to any Windows backup. Windows Server Backup will back up all files or the files you select during the installation process. It will also look for incremental or full backups and work accordingly.
3. Can I back up Windows Server 2019?
Yes, you can use Windows Server Backup 2019 to back up Windows Server 2019. However, there are some differences between the 2016 and 2019 versions. In the 2019 edition, you have to choose to back up entire volumes; it doesn’t support backing up individual folders separately.
4. What is a backup server?
A backup server refers to the process of enabling a backup of files, databases, data, applications, or an entire server on another server or external storage device.
Windows Server Backup is a solution, it’s essentially a feature that you can install onto any machine, that provides a set of wizards and other tools for you to perform basic backup and recovery tasks for the server it is installed on. The Windows Server Backup of today supports a much larger set of use cases than the old versions. You can back up an individual file or folder, but really Windows Server Backup was designed and continues to be designed around the entire volume backup with the whole point being that we can bring that entire machine back online, even from bare metal if we need to.
Installation is very simple.
Open Server Manager –> Manage –> Add Roles and Features
Before you begin page will pop-up. Walk through the wizard accepting the defaults until you come to the Select Features page. Scroll down and select Windows Server Backup Feature and click next and Install
Once done click Close
Once installed, you can launch it from Server Manager –> Tools –> Windows Server Backup.
That will open Windows Server Backup Console
Under the Actions –> Click on Backup Once…
On Backup Options page, our only option is Different options. Click Next
Select Backup Configuration page, Here we have the option to back up the entire server, so the full server, or custom volumes and files for backup. This is what makes Windows Server Backup a little more usable I think in a lot of environments today. I will choose Custom to explore other settings, once done click next
Select Items for backup page, Click Add Items –> When we choose to select our items for backup, you’ll see here we have a list of just the volumes that are associated with this machine, like the C drive and the D drive. We also have some special volumes here like our system reserved drive, which includes our boot information and our recovery information, as well as a system state and our bare metal recovery item here. We have also Hyper-V (you will have this if Hyper-V role is installed on the server). Choose what to backup and click OK. (I will take backup on VMs in a different backup job)
Before you click next, click on Advanced Settings
Here under the advanced settings we can go through configuring just a couple of extra things for what we want to get out of that backup, not the least of which are a set of excluded files that we want to remove out of the backup entirely. You can imagine if you’ve got a file server and for some reason or another you’ve got a bunch of MP3 file that you don’t want on that backup, well, you just add them here as an excluded file type. You can select the items to exclude and just drop down to figure out exactly what you’re looking to get rid of from the backup.
More important here than the exclusions is this item here titled VSS settings. These VSS settings have mostly to do with whether or not you are using another solution in addition to Windows Server Backup in order to back up your applications. So you’ll see here that for the VSS full backup, you use this option if you’re not using any other backup or any other product to back up applications because that selection is going to update the backup history of each file and clear the log files. Second option (VSS COPY BACKUP), however, if you are using another product, well then you’ll use a VSS copy backup, which retains those application log files, so just be aware if you’re using some Enterprise solution and you want to do a Windows Server Backup, this is the default setting here for the VSS copy backup, so just be cautious of this if you plan on doing a Windows Server Backup in addition to the solution that you may have. I am not using any other solution so I will select VSS full backup. Click OK and Next
Specify Destination Type page – Here we can identify where we want to put this content. We can either put it on our local drive, so as I said before, any volume-oriented approach, Windows Server Backup is really looking for a directly attached volume to store this content and in fact if you choose a local volume, it will find a volume for you to use, or you can choose a remote shared folder if you want and specify what that folder would be. If we were to choose a local drive, so the D drive for example, this would be the location where the backup would go and it would also be the location where further backups would go if this were a more scheduled backup. Click Next
Choose the Drive and click next
On Confirmation page click Backup and that’s it.
I have to assume that you’ve got some familiarity with the different kinds of backup approaches that exist today like differential or incremental backups. The way those are manifested here in Windows Server Backup is through window called Optimize backup Performance which you can access from Actions Pane –> Configure Performance Settings
So what we’re talking about here is whether or not we are using a regular full backup here under normal backup, or what is essentially an incremental backup. This second option, backups that run after the initial backup are just deltas between the initial backup or I should say the last backup and the current backup. Now they call this faster performance because you’re not having to go through backing up the entire server, but arguably this probably should be something more like full backup and incremental backup as opposed to focusing on performance. You can also go down under custom and identify for each different volume that you would choose, whether you would choose a full backup or an incremental backup.
That’s it. Let’s create a new backup job (Scheduled this time) and take a backup on Hyper-V VM.
In Windows Server Backup Console click on Backup Schedule...
Getting Started Wizard will pop-up. Click Next. On Select Backup Configuration page, select Custom and click Next
Select Items for backup page –> Click Add Items and add one VM. Click OK (If you don’t see Hyper-V you will need to install Hyper-V role on the server). I also went under Advanced Settings –> VSS Settings and selected VSS Full backup.
Specify Backup Time page, here we can specify if we are going to take backup once a day or multiple times. Once done, click next
Specify Destination Type page options:
- Back up to a hard disk that is dedicated for backups (recommended) – Choose this option if you have external disks that can be used for moving backups offsite for disaster protection. If the list is empty, or the disk that you want to use is not listed, click Show All Available Disks .
In Show All Available Disks , select the check box next to the disk that you want to use to store the backups, click OK
and then on Select Destination Disk , select the check box for the disk again. This disk will no longer be visible in Windows Explorer—to prevent data from accidentally being stored on the drive and then overwritten, and to prevent accidental loss of backups.
- Backup to a volume –> Choose this option if you want to save backup on drives that are on the server.
- Back up to a shared network folder – choose this option if you want to save backups on shared folder. Disadvantage with this is every new backup will erase the previous one and only the latest backup will be available.
Select Destination Volume page –> Add the drive where you want to save backup and click next
Confirmation page –> Click Finish
Our Scheduled backup can be find under Schedule backup
Let’s create a new backup and save it on a network folder. One more time click on Backup Once…
Backup Options page, Select the Different Options, click next
On Select Backup Configuration page select Custom and click Next
On Select Items for backup page, click on Add Items and add items you would like to backup. Once done, click on Advanced Settings and on the VSS Settings tab, select either VSS full Backup or VSS copy Backup. Click OK and Next
This time choose Remote Shared Folder and click Next
Specify Remote Folder page, type the path to the folder. In this folder, a folder named WindowsImageBackup will be created.
Access Control:
- Do not inherit –> Choose this if you want the backup to be accessible only for the user credentials used to create the backup, and then click Next. Type a user name and password for a user account that has write permissions on the computer that is hosting the remote folder, and then click OK.
- Inherit –-> Select this if you want the backup to be accessible to everyone who has access to the remote shared folder, and then click Next.
On Confirmation Page click Backup and that’s it. If you browse to the location you will see folder WindowsImageBackup within shared folder.
In Part 2 we will take a look at Windows Server Backup and Azure Configuration.
Cheers,
Nedim