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How to Backup Windows Server & Restore Data
Learn to use the Backup feature on your Windows Server
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If you want to back up yourWindowsServer machine, you found the perfect step-by-step guide to successfully do so.
This guide will be useful to you no matter what Windows Server version you are using, be it 2008, 2012, 2016 or 2019.
Do I need to backup my Windows Server?
Having abackupfor yourWindowsserveris extremely important. Doing this allows you to protect the entire set of data stored on yourserverwithout worrying about losing it.
Data loss can be extremely difficult to deal with if you don’t have abackupand can occur due to an error, power shortage, or even a third-party attack.
In some other cases, your data can become corrupted, and having a restore point can save you days of work.
In this how-to article, we will discuss the best way to go about backing up your data, and it will be presented to you in a step-by-step fashion. Read on to find out more.
How can I create a Windows Server backup?
1. Windows Server 2019
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OpenServer Manager.
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Launch theBackup utility.
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Go to theActiontab.
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Click onBackup Once.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
Creating a Windows Server 2019 backup is simple and can be done in a few clicks via the built-in Server Manager tool on your device.
⇒Get Windows Server 2019
2. Windows Server 2016
Once the Windows Server Backup feature installation is finished, you can already create a backup plan. First, you need to decide on your favorite plan, and just follow the on-screen steps.
3. Windows Server 2012
After theinstallationprocess has been completed, you can open theServerManager, and launch the backup utility. This tool will allow you to createbackups, manage, and restore files as you desire.
4. Windows Server 2008
Also, if yourWindows Server is not booting up, you should take a closer look at our comprehensive guide and follow the recommended steps to fix it.
We hope this guide has been useful for your situation, and that you can now successfully createbackupsfor yourservers.
Please feel free to let us know if this helped you, or if you have any suggestions. You can do that by using the comment section below.
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Vladimir Popescu
Being an artist his entire life while also playing handball at a professional level, Vladimir has also developed a passion for all things computer-related.
With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information.
When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.
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