To perform a complete server backup using NTBackup,
you must select the volumes on a server plus
its System State. You can also perform a partial
backup by selecting individual folders and files.
The System State data contains the following
information:
Registry
Boot files, including the system files
Backing up the System State may take a while
since it contains all the files needed to bring
a system back to an operational state. The System
State requires approximately 200 to 300 MB.
To back up the System State
Start the NTBackup utility: Select Start
> Run, enter ntbackup
and click OK.
Click the Backup
tab and select System State, as shown in the
following example.
Select any other needed folders.
Select the Backup
destination from the drop-down list:
either File
(to backup to a file) or Tape
(to back up to a mounted tape drive).
Select the backup tape or file name. If
you're backing up to a tape drive, select
the name of an existing tape or select New
Media to start a new backup tape.
Click Start
Backup. The Backup Job Information
dialog box opens, displaying the default backup
options. NTBackup assigns the date and time
the backup was created to describe and label
the backup.
(Optional) Rename the description and backup
label.
NOTE If
you are backing up to a tape, you should
assign it a meaningful label. When you later
restore the data, you must enter the label
name to restore the data.
If you want to overwrite an existing backup
set, select Replace
the data on the media with this data.
Specify whether you want to start the backup
now or schedule it for another time:
Click Start
Backup to back up the file immediately.
The Backup Progress window shows you its
status. When the backup is complete, click
Close.
Click
Schedule... if you want to schedule
the backup for later. Click Yes
to save your selection, and respond to
the prompts for saving your backup selections.
Assign the job name, then click Properties.
Use the Schedule Job dialog box to specify
when to run the backup job, then click
OK.