Windows Server Backup Basics

This guide will help you with the installation and configuration of Windows Server Backup.

Step 1 #

Open menu start, type backup and press enter

Step 2 #

If your server doesn’t have an installed backup feature, you need to install it.

Step 3 #

Go to Server Manager and click Add roles and features

Step 4 #

Just click Next

Step 5 #

Select role-based or featured-based installation and click next

Step 6 #

Select your desired server now:

Step 7 #

Skip role-based installation by pressing next:

Step 8 #

Select Windows Server Backup:

Step 9 #

Check to Restart the destination server automatically if required and press next:

Step 10 #

After installation, press close.

Setup scheduled backup #

Step 1 #

Open schedule backup wizard:

Step 2 #

Click next:

Step 3 #

Configure your backup range:

Step 4 #

Configure backup time:

Step 5 #

Select the destination of your backup. We are using a remote destination for this guide:

Step 6
#

Specify the location of your backup:

Step 7 #

Fill credentials if required:

Step 8 #

Confirm your settings

Step 9 #

Check the summary of your backup settings

Now your backup has been scheduled and will run at desired time.