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windows offsite backup

Hello,

I am building a new file server and considering what could be the best backup solution to recover files at different point in time, I realize that windows backup can use ISCSI / USB drives to maintain multiple backups (automatically) and I would like to take advantage of that.

the server is hosting windows 2012 R2, the limitation that I see in windows backup is that it would hide the dedicated backup drive and that would prevent me from copying backup contents to another offsite drive, is there a way around this?

thanks
Moodi

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moodi_ali

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I have checked the backup to a volume option and your suggestion is valid, I could select multiple volumes for offsite backups, since I didn't carry on with the wizard (I have existing backup to shared remote folder) I was wondering if I continued, those volumes will still be visible in windows explorer?

would I be able to perform FULL server restore using this method? and have multiple restoration points (not only the last backup like the case with the shared folder?

R. Toby Richards

As far as bare metal restores go, I couldn't say. I've only ever done that with VMware, backing up with a boot-disk, or using proprietary backup software. Here's a video that I'm seeing on the right side of this page about bare metal backups with Windows Backup:

https://www.experts-exchange.com/Software/Backup_Restore/VP_428.html

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I highly recommend StorageCraft, free trial available here.

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You can do a bare metal restore, backup any device on the network, boot to an image, restore files and folders, etc.

I've had clients call saying their server is down, "catastrophic failure" and I can't tell you how gut wrenching this feeling is. However when all data is restored and business is backup because you used the right backup strategy...you'll be happy you went with a professional grade backup solution.