How save and restore my Windows Server

Vinekger 20 Reputation points
2023-09-11T16:09:20.5266667+00:00

Hello,

i'm gonna install a windows server 2019 on a physical machine.

I'm gonna install :

  • Active directory
  • File server
  • And like one or two business sofwtare

I find there is " Windows Backup " on functionality .

Question , This functionality make a copy of the everything of the computer?( like ip, ad, sofwtare ect) ?

I mean if there is a crash, on the server for X reason , i reinstall WSERVER2019, and after can i restore everything with this method? (like before the crash)

Or better use something else for doing this? ( do u have a name of software , friendly interface)

Sorry for my english -_-

Thanks you for help :)

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A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
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Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Backup: A duplicate copy of a program, a disk, or data, made either for archiving purposes or for safeguarding valuable files from loss should the active copy be damaged or destroyed.
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  1. Dave Patrick 426.4K Reputation points MVP
    2023-09-12T17:31:48.1566667+00:00
    1. You can follow along here. https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/manage/forest-recovery-guide/ad-forest-recovery-backing-up-a-full-server
    2. Yes, you can have multiple domain controllers whether physical or virtual makes no difference.

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  1. Dave Patrick 426.4K Reputation points MVP
    2023-09-11T16:59:09.57+00:00

    You can create a bare metal backup but the much simpler and safer method is to always maintain two (or more) domain controllers for high availability and disaster mitigation.

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