Windows Server® 2012 Unleashed

Creating Regular Backup Procedures

Creating a regular backup procedure helps ensure that the entire enterprise is backed up consistently and properly. When a regular procedure or checklist is created, the assigned staff members will soon become accustomed to the procedure, and it will become second nature. If there is no documented procedure, certain items or systems might be overlooked or might not be backed up, which can turn out to be a major problem if a failure occurs. An example of a backup checklist or procedure could be as simple as configuring backups on Windows systems to run a full backup of a server every night, reviewing the backup status of each system every morning, regularly swapping backup managed disks, and rotating the disks ...