Windows Server 2008 backup schedule wizard not showing volumes
Hi folks,We are running into issues when attempting to configure a Windows Backup schedule through either running the Backup Schedule wizard or through using the wbadmin utility. While I have...
View Articlewbadmin - how to force usage of asr writer?
Using wbadmin, how can we force the usage of the ASR writer?Will doing the following force the usage? wbadmin start systemstatebackup -backuptargetorDo we need to use the -allCritical switch?Thanks.
View ArticleHow to get Systemstate Backup size using PowerShell command in Windows 2008 R2
Hi, We using WBSummary command to get completed backup status. I need to find how much data is backed up using powerShell command . Is there any way to get the details , i can see the GUI but no in...
View ArticleMedia Backup For Server 2012 R2
I have a home server running win server 2012 r2. It runs scheduled backups of my hdd with OS which is good, but I would also like to backup my music, videos and pictures as well. I see that the OS is...
View ArticleFile-level and VSS system backups
I work in an environment where we back up lots of servers running Server 2008 and 2012 (various editions). Our backup solution employs the VSS system writer, and we also run a file-level backup with...
View ArticleHow to Keep windows 2008 backup for N Days Only
Hi All,I have windows 2008 R2 Server and I'm trying to set backup of selected folders in to a NAS. Backup work perfect but it keeps backups since I started the backup. Due to this NAS filled and backup...
View ArticleMake a backup on server 2008 and restore in server 2012 using Windows Server...
Hi,I have a server 2008 full of data and I want to copy that data and move it to a Server 2012. I am having permissions problems so I thought using backup software might be easier. I'm not really in...
View ArticleChange label of Windows Server Backup target using Powershell?
Hi all!Recently had a portable had disk failure that I use in my backup routine, so then had to add a new one into the cycle by using Powershell (as the stupid interface has that bug where you can't...
View ArticleWindows Server 2008 Backups - Task running successfully but no backups
I've got a strange one here and I could use some help; I can't seem to find any other reports of this problem.I've got a server running Windows Server 2008 R2 STD and I'm using the built in Windows...
View ArticleBare Metal Restore of a Domain Controller leaves other volumes offline after...
hi,I'm testing a bare metal restore of a Windows 2008 R2 domain controller using just builtin Windows Backup. The server is a VMWare virtual machine with the following configuration:C: OsD: NTDSE:...
View ArticleWindows Backup Logon Failure
I did recently Install a server with windows 2012 for BACKUPS. When Im trying to schedule a backup of my webserver trougth the network sharing to the BACKUP -Server, at the final step I get an error...
View Articlewbengine.exe faulting, ntdll.dll module at fault
Hello All, I've got a client with a WD Sentinel running Storage Server (Server 2008 R2 based). We setup Windows Server Backup and it worked for a couple of backups. We then added a second drive and...
View ArticleMy disk usage is at 100% all the time!!
No idea what this means but Norton seems to pick up on it and makes computer run very slow.Took it into a shop and they didn't know what it meant.Its so annoying as the laptop isn't old at all so would...
View ArticleSBS 2008 Backup fails with error 2155348010
I know there are tons of posts about the size of the sector size. This is not the issue as we are using a 512 sector size, and the backup was running fine until a few weeks ago. I have run diagnostics...
View Articlecan't exclude Data drive in back up image
Hi, I'm trying to back up my system to external Hard drive, but I can't exclude my data drive from back up option. it says it's required for system recovery. in my previous back up I can exclude the...
View Article7z is not supported archive
Dear All please helpi am trying a backup full and differential backup using the following commandto full backup7za a c:\archive.7z c:\folder_to_archiveThen for the differential:7za u c:\archive.7z...
View ArticleManage Server 2012 Backups from Windows 8.1
Hello,I am trying to find out if it is possible to manage server 2012 backups from a windows 8.1 workstation via GUI or is the CLI the only option?I found a few articles online that mention to use a...
View Articleincremental hyper-v backups using windows server backup in windows server...
currently we have a windows server 2012 r2 server with only hyper-v installed and the windows server backup feature installed. this server has 2 virtual instances. and we currently have it set to...
View ArticleModify Backup Items Without Target Drives Plugged In
I have a Windows Server 2008 R2 install running with Windows Server Backup. I have it setup to backup to three target destinations (my X: Y: and Z: drive, one for onsite, offsite, and one for...
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Windows Server Essentials 2012 R2 not Performing Incremental Backup
I have Windows Server Essentials 2012 R2 running server backup to a locally attached e-sata disk (the backup disk). It takes backup of the system partitions as well as of selected folders from the D:...
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