Removable Storage and Backup

Managing data allows you to create storage hierarchies and provides ready access to information. Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional includes a feature called Removable Storage that can be used to manage the data that is stored in your system. Because backing up the data on your system is one of the most important aspects of data management, Windows 2000 Professional also includes Backup, a tool that uses Removable Storage technology to ensure that up-to-date copies of your data can be readily restored.

In This Chapter

Quick Guide to Removable Storage

Overview of Removable Storage

Administering Removable Storage

Troubleshooting Removable Storage

Overview of Backups

Establishing a Backup Plan

Backing Up System State Data

Using the Backup Tool