Manually backup your server

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Applies To: Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials

The manual backup feature enables you to run a server backup at an unscheduled time that uses your current backup settings.

To backup up your server manually

  1. Open the Windows® Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials Dashboard using an administrator account and password.

  2. On the navigation bar, click Computers and Backup, and then click the name of your server.

  3. In the Tasks pane, click Start a backup for the server, and then click Yes in the dialog box.