Can BMR(using Windows Server 2016 WSB) create a system drive without DPM

Donald Loewen 41 Reputation points
2020-09-05T13:34:51.847+00:00

Small Company with a single server, Dell PowerEdge T330 with Microsoft Sever 2016. Only use is "File and Storage Services", "Print Services". and "Remote Desktop Services".

Suddenly, system will no longer perform a BMR backup because of VSS error

My immediate goal is to create a duplicate system drive while continuing to troubleshoot VSS error

All research on performing BMR with Server 2016 references DPM, how to install and use. I do not have a DPM. Can anyone confirm if the following procedure will create my 2nd system drive?

  1. Perform a WSB backup (using current system with VSS error) of only "C" and "system State" to current backup drive X
  2. Create a new system drive by performing a new install of Server 2016
  3. Using (new system), perform a WSB recovery of "C and "System State" from external drive X

Thanks for any advice,

Don

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  1. Dale Kudusi 3,226 Reputation points
    2020-09-07T07:51:42.397+00:00

    Hi
    You could install DPM following this official document:
    https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/system-center/dpm/install-dpm?view=sc-dpm-2019

    Also check out this guide to configure WSB:
    https://nedimmehic.org/2017/04/24/install-and-configure-windows-server-backup-2016-part-1/

    Please note: Information posted in the given link is hosted by a third party. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy and effectiveness of information

    Best regards.

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