Windows Server 2003 system state backup failed
we are unable to take system state backup on windows server 2003 SP2. Details: Event Log: ———————– Event ID: 8019 - Event Type: Error Event Source: NTBackup Event Category: None Event ID: 8019  User: N/A Computer: ABC  Description: End Operation: Warnings or errors were encountered. Consult the backup report for more details. For more information, [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  3:06 PM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Backup, Windows Server backup

Task Scheduler in Server 2003 not working
I am trying to get NTBackup in MS Server 2003 to schedule a daily backup however it does not start. After looking for solutions, it appears to be a problem with Task Scheduler. I have looked at the various fixes including deleting the S-1-5-18 folder in Crypto/RSA. Before deleting this folder I was getting a 0×80090016:Keyset does not [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  7:58 AM
Backup, NTBackup, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server backup

Backing up and restoring images to Windows Server 2003
How can I backup images and restore images to my Windows Server 2003?

Answer Question   |  June 15, 2011  8:22 PM
Backup, Restore Database, Server Backup, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Backup, Windows Server backup

Using shadow copy on a Windows server.
Can shadow copy be used on a windows server to backup the shadow copies off site? Or at least to another machine? Where are shadow copies stored? Can I manually copy them and restore from them? Is this a security issue?

Answer Question   |  June 13, 2011  6:57 PM
Shadow Copy, Volume Shadow Copy, Windows server administration, Windows Server backup

Does Windows Server 2000 support Integration Services Hyper-V VSS writer?
Does Windows Server 2000 support Integration Services Hyper-V VSS writer?

Answer Question   |  April 4, 2011  7:41 PM
Backup, Hyper-V, Storage virtualization, VSS Backup, Windows Server 2000, Windows Server backup

NTBackup for daily server backup
What I need to do: I want a 3 day rotation with a complete normal backup of a server. I only want to keep 3 files on the back up drive, thus I need the back ups to either delete or append each day. Back up needs to happen every day.  So Question is:  How [...]

Answer Question   |  March 10, 2011  2:19 PM
Backup, NTBackup, NTBackup Configuration, Server Backup, Windows Backup Utility, Windows Server backup

Windows SBS 2008 Backup
Windows SBS 2008 Windows Server Backup I have a server whose backup has been failing, purportedly for a lack of space on the drive. The drive is full (after about 6 mos. of usage), but in http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc770266%28v=ws.10%29.aspx it is stated that “Automatic disk usage management. After you configure a disk for a scheduled backup, Windows [...]

Answer Question   |  January 25, 2011  4:18 PM
Backup and recovery management software, SBS 2008, Small Business Server 2008, Windows Server backup, Windows Small Business Server

Backup Windows Server 2003
how to take backup in windows 2003 server.&which software is helpful for taking backup.

Answer Question   |  January 19, 2011  7:36 AM
Backup and restore, Backup servers, Server Backup, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Backup, Windows Server backup

Backup script for windows server and external drive.
We have an external drive we want our server to backup all user data to it every night. How can we script this without expensive backup software?

Answer Question   |  November 8, 2011  3:44 PM
Backup, Backup and recovery software, Backup software, Scripting, Windows, Windows Server backup, Xcopy

Windows server 2008 data loss possible?
we installed Window2008 in our new server in jUNE 09. tHEN IN sEPT 09 WE FOUND THAT 3 MONTHS OF DATA WERE LOST OVER NIGHT. ouR COMPUTER MAINTAINANCE ATTRIBUTED IT TO ROLLED BACK AND THE DEFAULT DATE ON THE OCMPUTER WAS RESETTED BACK TO JUNE. bACKED UP DATA WERE ALSO GONE. cAN THIS POSSIBLY HAPPEN?

Answer Question   |  September 24, 2010  1:19 AM
Data Loss, Data Recovery, Data Recovery Software, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server 2008 Backup, Windows Server backup

Mirroring a share across the Windows server network
Can I mirror a share across the network for high availability and back up purposes? Using Windows 2008 we have several shares. I would like to have the same shares on another Win 2008 box. Can I have changes sent to the box automatically or will I need to script it?

Answer Question   |  September 15, 2010  3:13 PM
Backup, Network Access Control, Network Backup, Network Share Access, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server backup

File backups for Windows server 2003
What files should we be backing up across all of our windows 2003 servers? Is there a list of what should be backed up to restore the entire system if a disaster occurs?

Answer Question   |  August 10, 2010  2:14 PM
Backup, Restore Database, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Backup, Windows Server backup

What backup software should I use for 12 servers and 6 terabytes of data?
I’m running Windows Server 2008. We have a lot of legacy data and current data. We need to back it all up on a tape library. What’s the best hardware and software to use to make this simple and idiot proof?

Answer Question   |  January 30, 2012  2:50 PM
Backup, Backup and Recovery Hardware, Backup software, Tape Backups, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server backup

Appropriate disaster recovery for Windows server 2003?
What’s an appropriate disaster recovery plan for Windows Server 2003? What steps do I need to take to be able to rebuild my server from only tape backups? Do I need to reinstall the OS or can I simply restore? What programs do you use?

Answer Question   |  November 9, 2011  2:48 PM
Backup, Backup and recovery software, Disaster Recovery, Tape Backups, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server backup

What Backup/Restore product for exchange 2007 on win 2008 SE SP1?
We are cvurrently running a small Exchange Server 2007 (100 small mailboxes, < 1 GB total storage), hosted on a Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition, Service Pack 1. Currently, we are drawing on a tool developed by Michael Smith (The Essential Exchange), which is configured for manual execution (and DIY restore scripting).  We need to [...]

Answer Question   |  October 27, 2011  5:46 PM
Exchange 2007, Exchange Backup & Restore, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server backup

Windows Server 2008 cluster backup solutions
I’ve configured a two node cluster with windows server 2008 x64. What is the best method to backup the configuration of the cluster?

Answer Question   |  January 12, 2010  4:34 PM
Backup, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 64-bit, Windows Server backup, Windows Server clustering

Backups failing due to volume shadow copy
On a Windows Server 2003 standard machine, I have set up NTbackup to run daily. For the first couple of weeks the backups ran smoothly, but now every single one fails with the error: Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1. Timeout before function completed Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:0×80042319. Error returned while [...]

Answer Question   |  April 19, 2013  12:21 PM
Backup & recovery, Volume Shadow Copy, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server backup

Server 2008 back up tool
What is the new Windows Server 2008 back up tool that allows you to see data contained in the back up set?

Answer Question   |  December 21, 2009  3:30 PM
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Backup Utility, Windows Server backup

Opinions wanted on Windows Server Backup on 2008
Recently we were trying to come up with recommendations for a customer for the best backup for Window Server 2008 and SBS 2008. We were discussing how the new Windows Server Backup built into 2008 had completely changed the paradigm on backups with no tape support, etc. I told our salesperson that I didn’t have [...]

Answer Question   |  August 31, 2009  3:29 PM
Backup, Microsoft Windows, Small Business Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server backup

Automatic backup of Windows Server 2003 and 2 XP machines
The following question was recently submitted by a user via e-mail: I want to set up automatic nightly backup of my PCs and server; I’m running a 2003 Windows server and 2 XP machines, both of which have 800 GB external USB hard drives. What utilities would you recommend?

Answer Question   |  November 8, 2011  4:26 PM
Backup & recovery, Backup software, Windows backup software, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Backup, Windows Server backup