Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Administrator's Pocket Consultant, Second Edition

Chapter 15. Data Backup and Recovery

In this chapter:

Creating a Backup and Recovery Plan

Selecting Backup Devices and Media

Backing Up Your Data

Managing Encryption Recovery Policy

Backing Up and Restoring Encrypted Data and Certificates

Disaster Recovery and Preparation

Managing Media Pools

Managing Work Queues, Requests, and Operators

Because data is the heart of the enterprise, it’s crucial for you to protect it. And to protect your organization’s data, you need to implement a data backup and recovery plan. Backing up files can protect against accidental loss of user data, database corruption, hardware failures, and even natural disasters. It’s your job as an administrator to make sure that backups are performed and that backup tapes are stored in ...