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when you say formatting, does the backup program you are using prompt for this action? Also what program are you using
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when you say formatting, does the backup program you are using prompt for this action? Also what program are you using

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I am just using windows server backup. and yes it prompts me to do it without allowing me to bypass it.
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I am just using windows server backup. and yes it prompts me to do it without allowing me to bypass it.

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could you crate a network share on the drive and map the backup to that folder?
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could you crate a network share on the drive and map the backup to that folder?

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Also see #3<br />
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<a href="http://windowsitpro.com/windows-server-2008/should-you-use-windows-server-backup" rel="ugc">http://windowsitpro.com/windows-server-2008/should-you-use-windows-server-backup</a>
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Also see #3

http://windowsitpro.com/windows-server-2008/should-you-use-windows-server-backup [http://windowsitpro.com/windows-server-2008/should-you-use-windows-server-backup]

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it doesn't let you set network shares as a backup location only attached drives.
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it doesn't let you set network shares as a backup location only attached drives.

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nice article, but doesn't help my situation. I just need to know if there is a way to bypass it formatting the entire drive so that I can use it to back up other stuff onto it.
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nice article, but doesn't help my situation. I just need to know if there is a way to bypass it formatting the entire drive so that I can use it to back up other stuff onto it.

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It is the only thing that worked.
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Is there a way to create a backup job to run without it formatting the external drive? I want to have other programs run backups to that drive as well.
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Is there a way to create a backup job to run without it formatting the external drive? I want to have other programs run backups to that drive as well.

Backup 2008 server without formatting drive.

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Windows Server 2008

The term "Backup" means the methods and processes involved to copy computer data (system data as well as application data) to media other than the ones where the data originally live (disk, tape, optical, cloud). "Restore" in turn means the methods and processes involved in data recovery, i. e., bringing back copied computer data to their original location. Backup/Restore primarily serves as a means of protection against data loss, be it due to disaster, corruption or sabotage. It can also be used for recovering data from an earlier point in time and even for cloning machines or applications. There is a wide variety of backup/restore software available, from expensive commercial products to free or open source tools.

Storage Software

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