Backup Once Wizard
Applies To: Windows Server 2008
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Backup options |
For information about prerequisites and the overall process, see Checklist: Perform a Manual Backup. For instructions for using this wizard, see:
Then, you can use this page to specify that you will use the same settings for this backup or that you will use different settings for this backup. |
Select backup configuration |
You can choose to back up all volumes that contain your files, data, applications, and operating system state—or just certain volumes. |
Select backup items |
Select the check boxes for the volumes you want to include in the backup. |
Specify destination type |
Specify whether you want to store the backup on a drive or in a remote shared folder. |
Select backup destination |
If you are storing the backup on a disk or DVDs, select the local disk or DVD drive that you will use. |
Specify remote folder |
If you are storing the backup in a remote shared folder, type the path to the folder. Note When you create the backup, the folders WindowsImageBackup<ComputerName> will be added to the shared folder. The backup will be saved in <ComputerName>. However, you should not append the shared folder with the added folders. Also on this page, specify whether you want the backup to be available only using the credentials that you used to create the backup, or whether you want to allow anyone who can access the remote folder to be able to access the backup. |
Specify advanced options |
Use this page to specify whether you want to create a copy or full Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) backup. Click VSS full backup if you are sure you are not using another product to create backups. Otherwise, click VSS copy backup. Note If you choose VSS full backup, the application log files may be overwritten or truncated |
Confirmation |
Review the choices that you made in the wizard. When you click Finish, the disk or disks that you selected will be formatted and/or the changes that you made to the current schedule will be implemented. |
Backup progress |
View the status of whether the schedule was successfully created or modified. |
Additional considerations
To create a single backup using Windows Server Backup, you must be a member of the Backup Operators or Administrators group, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. As a security best practice, consider using Run as to perform this procedure.
If you are using BitLocker Drive Encryption to protect your server, if possible, make sure the storage location you choose is also protected with BitLocker Drive Encryption. This will not happen automatically—it must be enabled explicitly. For instructions, see the Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption Step-by-Step Guide (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=93107).