What is Windows Server Backup, and how does it work?

 

What is Windows Server Backup?

Windows Server Backup, or WSB, is a feature that allows users to generate backups and retrieve data in Windows Server installations.

Backups of Windows Servers are an important aspect of regular Windows Server operations. These backups assist you in recovering your data in the event of a disaster such as ransomware, file deletion, or device failure. Data corruption is a relatively typical occurrence that many people face on a daily basis.

Microsoft included Windows Server Backup, a function that can be installed in your Windows Server and helps you protect your data, to address this issue.

If an administrator wishes to conduct the following tasks, they can do it with the help of Windows Server Backup:

- A entire server should be backed up.

- Make a backup of the current state of the system.

- Make backups of files, folders, or volumes that you choose (less than 2 terabytes).

- Backups at the block level (incremental backups).

- Reinstall Windows on new hardware.

- Disk space is used automatically.

- Options for recovery (user-friendly).

- And there's more.

Check the status of your backup

How can you tell if your backup worked or not? To double-check this, do the following:

- Check the Application event log in Event Viewer on your Windows Server Backup. There will be a log of your backup completion status.

- The status of your most recent backup will also be displayed on the server where Windows Server Backup was run. 'Successful' should be written instead.

Backing up Exchange with Windows Server Backup

- Start your Windows Server Backup.

- Select Local Backup from the drop-down menu.

- Locate the Actions pane and select Backup Once from the drop-down menu. The Backup Wizard will begin to run.

- Now go to the Backup Options page and pick Different Options from the drop-down menu.

- Select Next.

- Select Custom from the Backup Configuration drop-down menu.

- Select Next.

- To add items to the backup list, go to the Select Items for Backup page and click Add Items. Remember to select volumes rather than individual folders when doing application-level backups and restores.

- Click the OK button.

- Now go to Advanced Settings and select the Exclusions tab from the drop-down menu. You can then choose which files or folders you want to keep out of the backup. It's important to keep in mind that OS components and programs cannot be omitted from the backup.

- Go to the VSS Settings tab and pick VSS complete backup from the drop-down menu.

- After that, click OK and then Next.

- To choose the location where your backup will be saved, go to the Specify Destination Type page. When you're finished, click Next.

- You'll be taken to the Confirmation page, where you may review your backup options. When you're happy with everything, click Backup.

- The Backup Progress window allows you to monitor the progress and status of your backup.

- To exit the Backup Page, click Close; your backup procedure will continue in the background.

Windows Server Backup Installation

This is how to install Windows Server Backup if it is not already installed. The procedure for installing Windows Server Backup is rather basic. Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to set it up.

- In your Server Manager, open the 'Add Roles and Features Wizard.'

- Select 'Windows Backup Sever' from the 'Features' box. Next should be selected.

- The window titled "Confirm Installation Selections" will appear. Install should be selected.

- Click Close when the 'Feature Installation' is finished.

- The backup software for Windows Server has now been installed.