Backup; Perform A One-Time Backup; Set Up A Backup Schedule - Seagate Business Storage Windows Server 4-Bay NAS Administration Manual

7. Backup

7. Backup
It is highly recommended that you backup your server at least once a day.
This chapter describes how to configure a backup using the Windows Server Backup utility.
You can use other third-party applications that might provide additional features.
Server Backup for WSS 2012 has been improved so that administrators can spend less time
managing the backup files. For example, after a complete server backup has been
performed, subsequent automated backups are incremental, saving space and server
resources.
To take full advantage of the Windows Server Backup utility, it is recommended that you
connect a directly attached storage (DAS) device to the server as the backup destination.
Using a DAS ensures that all files are efficiently backed up and give you earlier versions of
files to choose from.
Choosing another server or NAS on the network as the backup destination limits your
options, and you will not have a version history when searching for files in the backup.

Perform a one-time backup

1. In the Server Manager, select Tools > Windows Server Backup.
2. In the left navigation panel, select Local Backup.
3. In the right panel, select Backup Once.
4. Use the Backup Once wizard to set up the backup.
Note: Bare Metal Recovery is an option to include all the files needed to recover the
operating system.

Set up a backup schedule

1. In the Server Manager, select Tools > Windows Server Backup.
2. In the left navigation panel, select Local Backup.
3. In the right panel, select Backup Schedule.
4. Use the Backup Schedule wizard to set up the backup.
For the backup destination, a local disk gives you the best performance.
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