Creating Backup Data For System Recovery; Windows Server 2008 - Fujitsu Primergy RX300 S4 User Manual

4.2 Creating Backup Data for System
Recovery
After OS installation is complete, create backup data for system recovery, which
enables the system to be recovered if an error occurred.
After OS installation or changing the system configuration, make sure to perform this procedure to
create backup data.
Connect the USB floppy disk drive before turning on the server's power. For details, refer to "Appendix
E Notes on Using External FDD (USB)" ( p.261).

4.2.1 Windows Server 2008

When installing Windows Server 2008, backup whole server configuration to media such as a shared
folder or DVD.
Windows Server backup function
For Windows Server 2008, backup and restoration of the whole system can be performed using the
[Windows Server Backup] function.
After installation, perform a full backup for the whole system configuration only once. Incremental
backup can be specified to be automatically performed to only store changed data. Set or operate it
according to the operation configuration.
Windows Server backup does not support a tape device. When using a tape device, use software for
tape backup.
If setting up Windows Server 2008 Server Core, backup via the MMC console and Windows
PowerShell are not supported. Only command line (Wbadmin command) backup is supported.
Installing a backup component
In Windows Server 2008 default settings, backup components are not installed. Install it in advance.
1
Click [Start] – [All Programs] – [Administrative Tools] – [Server Manager].
Server Manager starts.
2
Check [Windows Server Backup Features] in [Add Features] to install.
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