Create and manage Windows Server Backups

Before you can create backups, you need to install the Windows Server Backup feature. In this step, you will install the feature using the Server Manager.

1. Login with the ladmin user account and the password password123.
2. Open Server Manager from the Start menu button.
3. Once Server Manager opens close the pop-up window message.
4. Click on Manage in the top right corner.
5. Select Add Roles and Features.
6. In the wizard, click Next until you reach the Features section.
7. Check the box for Windows Server Backup.
8. Click Next, then click Install to begin the installation process.
9. Wait for the installation to complete, then click Close.
10. Click Check Step.

Before proceeding with the backup configuration, ensure that you have the necessary permissions to create backups on the server. In this step, you will create a one-time backup of the server using the Windows Server Backup feature.

1. Create a folder named backup on the C:\ drive.
2. Right-click the C:\backup folder, select Properties, go to the Sharing tab, click Advanced Sharing, enable Share this folder, set the share name to backup, click Permissions button, grant Everyone Full Control (for testing), and click OK, click OK again and click Close.

NOTE: Backups should be protected. You should NOT be granting access to Everyone in a real production environment. To make it easy for this lab we are relaxing the permissions.

3. Verify the share by accessing \\localhost\backup in File Explorer.
4. Open the Windows Server Backup console from the Tools menu and selecting Windows Server Backup.
5. In the left pane, click Local Backup
6. In the right pane, click on Backup Once....
7. Select Different options and click Next.
8. Choose Full server (recommended), then click Next.
9. Choose Remote shared folder, and click Next.
10. Select the backup destination. Type \\localhost\backup and click Next.
11. Review your backup settings and click Backup to start the process.
12. Wait for the backup to complete, then click Close when finished.
13. Click Check Step.

After configuring the backup settings, you need to create a scheduled backup to ensure your data is regularly saved. In this step, you will set up a backup schedule using the Windows Server Backup feature.

1. Open the Windows Server Backup console if not already open from the Tools menu and selecting Windows Server Backup.
2. In the right pane, click on Backup Schedule….
3. Click Next to get started.
4. Follow the wizard to configure the backup schedule:
   • Choose Full Server backup as per your requirement and click Next.
   • Set the frequency of the backup choosing Once a day.
   • Specify the time of day for the backup to run like 9:00 PM and click Next
5. Select the destination for the backup Backup to a shared network folder.
6. Click OK on the popup warning.
7. Type the path or location like \\localhost\backup and click Next.
8. Type a username to perform the backup daily like the ladmin user account with the password password123 anc click OK.

NOTE: In a production environment you should reate a dedicated backup account, for example: svc_backup with the necessary memberships like Backup Operators.

9. Review your settings and click Finish to create the scheduled backup.
10. Review the summary and clikc Close.
11. Click Check Step down below.