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I need to back up a server using ntbackup. &nbsp;System state can only be done to a local drive or tape, correct? &nbsp;Can I back up the system state to a local drive, then backup data files to a network drive, then if I ever need to restore the entire system, use the 2 separate backups to restore everything? &nbsp;What if I do the system state, then several days later do the data backup? Can I still do a total system restore by combining the two?
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I need to back up a server using ntbackup.  System state can only be done to a local drive or tape, correct?  Can I back up the system state to a local drive, then backup data files to a network drive, then if I ever need to restore the entire system, use the 2 separate backups to restore everything?  What if I do the system state, then several days later do the data backup? Can I still do a total system restore by combining the two?

ntbackup and system state over network

Computer data storage, often called storage or memory, is a technology consisting of computer components and recording media used to retain digital data. In addition to local storage devices like CD and DVD readers, hard drives and flash drives, solid state drives can hold enormous amounts of data in a very small device. Cloud services and other new forms of remote storage also add to the capacity of devices and their ability to access more data without building additional data storage into a device.