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Nt backup is very very very slow
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Because it is doing file level backup. Have a look on Hard Disk Manager 15 from Paragon: <a href="http://www.paragon-software.com" rel="ugc">www.paragon-software.com</a>
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Because it is doing file level backup. Have a look on Hard Disk Manager 15 from Paragon: www.paragon-software.com [http://www.paragon-software.com]

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Will this backup and restore sql database and exchange without issues
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Will this backup and restore sql database and exchange without issues

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If your database and logs are on the same volume then yes.
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If your database and logs are on the same volume then yes.

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The speed of ANY backup depends on what you're backing up and how you're backing it up. &nbsp;If you want a SYSTEM STATE backup, NT Backup is reasonably fast - the system state is small. &nbsp;If you want a full server backup, yes, NT backup can be slow depending on a variety of factors.<br />
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And you do realize that 2003 is out of support now, right? &nbsp;While things should continue to work, new patches to your workstations or other, newer, servers won't be tested with 2003 and it's even possible new functionality, requiring changes in the OS will mean that workstations stop connecting because support for some critical component is altered or removed.
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The speed of ANY backup depends on what you're backing up and how you're backing it up.  If you want a SYSTEM STATE backup, NT Backup is reasonably fast - the system state is small.  If you want a full server backup, yes, NT backup can be slow depending on a variety of factors.

And you do realize that 2003 is out of support now, right?  While things should continue to work, new patches to your workstations or other, newer, servers won't be tested with 2003 and it's even possible new functionality, requiring changes in the OS will mean that workstations stop connecting because support for some critical component is altered or removed.

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What's the best way to backup Windows server 2003 system state and data?
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What's the best way to backup Windows server 2003 system state and data?

Windows server 2003 backup

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.

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