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Automating backups in Win 2000 Server???
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verbalkint
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I'm not sure what you mean but there is an embedded tool (see Accessories->System Tools->Backup) by which you can schedule backups of your "system state" or a part of you hdd. However this solution lacks compression and I can't say that it definately works over the network (in case you want a backup to be stored on another machine on your LAN)
What I do is use this tool in conjuction with a c program i wrote that uses WinRAR to compress the backuped data. The scheduling however is a bit tricky ...
What I do is use this tool in conjuction with a c program i wrote that uses WinRAR to compress the backuped data. The scheduling however is a bit tricky ...
GlenJohnson
MIS
verbalkint, I regularly backup my system state and registry to the network automatically. Do have to admit that I agree with caddnima. A little more detail would be nice. Glen A. Johnson
Johnson Computer Consulting
MCP W2K
glen@johnsoncomputers.us
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If you are backing up to a single tape have a look at this article. I have used it and has proven successful!
good luck
good luck
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