Backup Console Missing

create share 646 Reputation points
2024-01-15T19:28:46.5233333+00:00

Hi, Is there a bug in Windows Server 2019 that hides Windows Server Backup Console even though it is installed? Thanks.

Windows Server Backup
Windows Server Backup
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. Philippe Levesque 5,706 Reputation points MVP
    2024-01-15T19:48:37.87+00:00

    Hi Not that Im aware of; I would remove and re-add the role, maybe an admin deleted by error some files that was needed by the Backup's role.

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  2. create share 646 Reputation points
    2024-01-15T22:46:34.8966667+00:00

    Not available even after re-adding the role.

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  3. Thameur-BOURBITA 32,621 Reputation points
    2024-01-15T22:52:26.8233333+00:00

    Hi @create share Can you share with us what you get when you run this power-shell command :

    Install-WindowsFeature Windows-Server-Backup

    Please don't forget to accept helpful answer

  4. Ian Xue (Shanghai Wicresoft Co., Ltd.) 33,301 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-01-18T05:11:50.58+00:00

    Hi create share,

    Thanks for your post.

    For this potential bug, you can open the Edge, press Shift+Alt+I to feedback the uservoice to the develop team. Many features of our current products are designed and upgraded based on customer feedback. We strive to capture any negative reviews in order to ensure that we are continuously improving our products to meet our customers' needs. With your efforts, we are committed to improving our products.

    Also, you can try the following workaround to install NLB firstly and then install WSB feature and see if it works.

    The workaround - Using Server Manager

    For some reason you need to install the Network Load Balancing (NLB) feature before you install the Windows Server Backup.

    1. Remove the Windows Server Backup feature
    2. Install the Network Load Balancing feature
    3. Install the Windows Server Backup feature
    4. Optional: Reboot your Server if you do not see it

    The workaround - Using Powershell Run Powershell as administrator then run the following,

    Uninstall-WindowsFeature Windows-Server-Backup -Remove 
Install-WindowsFeature NLB 
Install-WindowsFeature Windows-Server-Backup

    The workaround - Using Powershell Run Powershell as administrator then run the following,

    Uninstall-WindowsFeature Windows-Server-Backup -Remove
Install-WindowsFeature NLB
Install-WindowsFeature Windows-Server-Backup

    Best Regards,

    Ian Xue

    If the Answer is helpful, please click "Accept Answer" and upvote it.

  5. create share 646 Reputation points
    2024-01-21T00:49:46.54+00:00 
    PS C:\> Install-WindowsFeature Windows-Server-Backup
Install-WindowsFeature : The request to add or remove features on the specified server failed.
Installation of one or more roles, role services, or features failed.
The source files could not be found.
Use the "Source" option to specify the location of the files that are required to restore the feature. For more information on specifying a source location, see
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=243077. Error: 0x800f081f
At line:1 char:1
+ Install-WindowsFeature Windows-Server-Backup
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : InvalidOperation: (@{Vhd=; Credent...Name=localhost}:PSObject) [Install-WindowsFeature], Exception
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : DISMAPI_Error__Failed_To_Enable_Updates,Microsoft.Windows.ServerManager.Commands.AddWindowsFeatureCommand
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