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Backing up and restoring windows 2003 using ntbackup?
I have a server w2k3 sbs with obviously exchange , file server and a SQL database (which is used by a bespoke accountancy application)
It is also a domain. I do regular full ntbackups.
If the server fails i.e won't boot anymore do corrupt boot files , or if the hard drives die.....
1. Can I do a full windows restore using ntbackup after reinstalling windows? Will it restore it to its exact original state?
2. Do I create three backups , one for the complete server, one for exchange and one for SQL. ? I understand ntbackup can backup exchange without dismounting the informations store but how do I back up SQL ?
3. If the hard drives fail, I can put in new hard drives , reinstall windows, then do a full restore from the full ntbackup? Correct
Please advise
It is also a domain. I do regular full ntbackups.
If the server fails i.e won't boot anymore do corrupt boot files , or if the hard drives die.....
1. Can I do a full windows restore using ntbackup after reinstalling windows? Will it restore it to its exact original state?
2. Do I create three backups , one for the complete server, one for exchange and one for SQL. ? I understand ntbackup can backup exchange without dismounting the informations store but how do I back up SQL ?
3. If the hard drives fail, I can put in new hard drives , reinstall windows, then do a full restore from the full ntbackup? Correct
Please advise
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i like the NAS or SAS at 5.0gps via usb 3 or 3.0gps via estata.
what should I purchase , a QNAP or synology?
whats cheap and reliable and most commonly used.
what should I purchase , a QNAP or synology?
whats cheap and reliable and most commonly used.
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i dont understand why microsoft have made product which we cannot backup properly without third party tools.
doesnt make sense. through all the different flavours of windows they could of atleast included one utility that completely backs up the whole system in its entirety ready for restore.