Windows Server 2008 Backup and Recovery

Overview/Description
Backing up and recovering data are two of the most important tasks that an administrator performs. A proper backup and recovery plan will ensure that data is not lost in the event of a system failure and applications and services will remain available. In this course you will learn how to back up files, folders, Active Directory, and other services using the Windows Server 2008 backup utility. Configuring Shadow Copies for shared folders is also discussed along with the recovery procedures for bringing data and services back online. This course is one in a series that covers the objectives for Microsoft exam 70-646 PRO: Windows Server 2008, Server Administration. Passing this exam completes the requirements for the MCITPro: Server Administrator certification.

Target Audience
Windows Server administrators who are rolling out and supporting Windows Server 2008 in an enterprise organization; Windows Server administrators who manage infrastructure, web, and IT application servers for an enterprise organization; individuals seeking certification on Microsoft's new generation server platform.

Prerequisites
Any candidate should have taken and passed the following MCTS level exams: 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives

Windows Server 2008 Backup and Recovery

schedule a backup using Windows Server Backup

perform a manual backup to remote storage

perform a separate System State backup

back up a Certificate Authority

create a shadow copy of a volume

use Windows Server Backup to schedule a backup

use the wbadmin.exe utility to perform backups

back up a certificate authority

create a shadow copy of a volume

recover a file using a shadow copy

recover a file using Windows Server Backup