How Do I Schedule Automatic Server Backup for a Workstation?

by Lysis

Overview

Your Microsoft Windows operating system comes with a system tool that automates backups for you. You can use this tool to back up your desktop and save the files to a server. This is beneficial for network administrators who want to automate desktop backups directly to a server, so all clients have backup files in one location. The network administrator can then use the one directory for all client backups and save it to a CD, DVD or tape drive.

Step 1

Click the Windows Start button and select "All Programs." Select "Accessories," then "System Tools" and click the "Backup" shortcut. This starts the backup wizard.
Step 2

Click the "Next" button at the opening screen. In the next window, select "Back up files and settings" and press the "Next" button.
Step 3

Select the files you want to back up. You can select one of the options to only back up the "My Documents" files or set up a custom list of directories and files. Select "Let me choose what to back up" to pick-and-choose directories on your machine. Click the "Next" button.
Step 4

Select a location to save the files. You can save the files to a local directory or a server drive. Since this is for a server backup, select the server drive to save the files and press the "Next" button.
Step 5

Click the "Finish" button to save the settings. The Windows backup application saves the selected files and directories to the server drive.