Implementing Windows Server Backup in Server 2022
Posted on 20th June 2023
In this article, we’ll discuss how to implement Windows Server Backup in Server 2022. Windows Server Backup is a feature that allows you to create backups of your server data. You can use it to back up data to a local drive, a network drive, or a cloud storage service.
Windows Server Backup is a feature that is included with all editions of Windows Server 2012 and later. It is a client-server application that you can use to back up data to a local drive, a network drive, or a cloud storage service. The Windows Server Backup feature is available in the Server Manager console.
You can use Windows Server Backup to create full backups, incremental backups, and differential backups. Full backups contain all of the data in the selected backup location. Incremental backups only contain the data that has changed since the last backup. Differential backups only contain the data that has changed since the last full backup.
Creating a Backup Plan
Before you can create a backup, you need to create a backup plan. A backup plan defines when the backup will occur and what data will be backed up.
To create a backup plan, open the Server Manager console and click on the Tools menu. Select Windows Server Backup. This will open the Windows Server Backup console.
In the left pane, click on Backup Plans. In the right pane, click on Create Backup Plan.
This will open the Backup Plan Wizard. Click Next to continue.
On the Select Backup Configuration page, select Full Server. This will back up all of the data on the server. Click Next to continue.
On the Select Backup Schedule page, you can choose when the backup will occur. You can choose to run the backup Daily, Weekly, or Monthly. You can also choose to run the backup at a specific time.
Click Next to continue.
On the Select Backup Options page, you can choose to back up the System State data. This includes the registry, boot files, and COM+ class registrations.
You can also choose to back up the Active Directory domain data. This will back up the Active Directory database.
Click Next to continue.
On the Select Backup Location page, you can choose where the backup will be stored. You can store the backup on a local drive, a network drive, or a cloud storage service.
If you choose to store the backup on a network drive, you will need to enter the UNC path of the network drive.
If you choose to store the backup on a cloud storage service, you will need to enter the storage account name and key.
Click Next to continue.
On the Confirm Backup Settings page, review the settings for the backup plan. If you need to make any changes, click Back.
When you are ready to continue, click Finish.
Creating a Backup
Once you have created a backup plan, you can create a backup. To create a backup, open the Server Manager console and click on the Tools menu. Select Windows Server Backup.
In the left pane, click on Backup Now. In the right pane, click on Backup Once.
This will open the Backup Once Wizard. Click Next to continue.
On the Backup Options page, select the backup plan that you want to use. Click Next to continue.
On the Backup Destination page, you can choose where the backup will be stored. You can store the backup on a local drive, a network drive, or a cloud storage service.
If you choose to store the backup on a network drive, you will need to enter the UNC path of the network drive.
If you choose to store the backup on a cloud storage service, you will need to enter the storage account name and key.
Click Next to continue.
On the Confirmation page, review the settings for the backup. If you need to make any changes, click Back.
When you are ready to continue, click Finish.
The backup will now start. The status of the backup will be displayed in the Windows Server Backup console.
Viewing Backup Reports
After a backup has been created, you can view the backup report to see the status of the backup. To view the backup report, open the Server Manager console and click on the Tools menu. Select Windows Server Backup.
In the left pane, click on Backup Reports. In the right pane, you will see a list of all of the backups that have been created.
Click on the backup that you want to view. This will open the backup report.
The backup report will show you the status of the backup, the size of the backup, the number of files that were backed up, and the time that the backup took place.
If you need to view more information about the backup, you can click on the Details link. This will open the Backup Details report.
The Backup Details report will show you information about each file that was backed up. This includes the file name, the file path, the file size, and the date that the file was last modified.
You can use the information in the backup reports to troubleshoot any issues with the backup.
Restoring Files from a Backup
If you need to restore files from a backup, you can use the Restore Files Wizard. To start the Restore Files Wizard, open the Server Manager console and click on the Tools menu. Select Windows Server Backup.
In the left pane, click on Restore Files. In the right pane, click on Recover Files.
This will open the Restore Files Wizard. Click Next to continue.
On the Select Backup Location page, select the location of the backup. You can restore files from a local drive, a network drive, or a cloud storage service.
If you are restoring files from a network drive, you will need to enter the UNC path of the network drive.
If you are restoring files from a cloud storage service, you will need to enter the storage account name and key.
Click Next to continue.
On the Select Backup Date page, select the date of the backup. Click Next to continue.
On the Select Restore Type page, select the type of restore that you want to perform. You can choose to restore files, folders, or volumes.
Click Next to continue.
On the Select Items to Restore page, select the files, folders, or volumes that you want to restore. Click Next to continue.
On the Specify Restore Options page, you can choose how the restore will be performed. You can choose to restore the files to their original location or to a different location.
If you choose to restore the files to a different location, you will need to specify the location.
Click Next to continue.
On the Confirmation page, review the settings for the restore. If you need to make any changes, click Back.
When you are ready to continue, click Finish.
The restore will now start. The status of the restore will be displayed in the Windows Server Backup console.
