How to perform a backup from the WINNT server ?

Question

Also wanted to know as to how to take back up of a user computer from the server.There is a tape drive installed in the server.Pls help.

Answer

This question was answered on April 25, 2001. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.

A: Hello and thank you for sending your question.

Before you can start implementing a Backup, you must have the appropriate permissions to access network resources. I am assuming that you are a network administrator. It is highly recommended to perform Backups during off hours.

Follow this steps:

First, you have to connect to remote drives that you wanted to backup.

Click the START, PROGRAMS, ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS, and then BACKUP. The Backup Information dialog box appears. In this section, there are options you can choose from (Tape Name, Append, Replace, Verify After Backup, etc...). If you want a tape name other than the default, in the TAPE NAME box, type a descriptive name of your tape. In the DESCRIPTION box, type a descriptive name for your backup. In the BACKUP TYPE box, you can select whatever type of backup suits your needs (Normal, Incremental, Differential, etc...). Accept the default path of the drive. When the backup process is done, Click OK.

I hope this helps you with your question, if not, please, resubmit.

Good luck,

LREVERT

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Posted by Leonida of Chandler-Gilbert Community College on April 25, 2001