Module 4: Windows Backup
Module Overview Explain the new backup infrastructure, including Volume Shadow Copy Service Identify backup-capable media in Windows Server 2008 Restore Windows Server 2008 backups
Lesson 1: Backup Infrastructure Describe the requirements for a backup plan List new backup features with Windows Server 2008 Explain the new backup infrastructure Describe the Volume Shadow Copy Service Explain the difference between scheduled and manual backups
Backup Basics What data to back up? What media to store on? Where to store media backups?
What’s New in Windows Server 2008 Backup New, faster backup technology Simplified Restoration Simplified recovery of operating system Improved scheduling Support for DVD media
Missing? Backup directly to tape! Scheduled backup = dedicated hard drive Can download NTBackup again… but only for reading from tapes Can’t backup files from a drive > 2TB "minimum unit of backup" is the volume Can't create a backup job for specific file or folder but can restore individual file or folder
Writer (SQL) Writer (Exchange) Writer (other app/store) Requestor Volume Shadow Copy Service Provider (Windows copy-on-write) Provider (EMC/Clariion hardware) Provider (HP) Disk 1 Disk 2Disk 3 Disk 4Disk 5 New Backup Infrastructure
Shadow Copies Shadow copy creationRestore from shadow copy shadow copy storage
Scheduled and Manual Backups Volume 1 Volume 2 Volume 3
Lesson 2: Optical Media Identify which media you can use for backups in Windows Server 2008 Describe the Universal Disk Format Describe the Image Mastering API Describe the Image Mastering API Features
Optical Platform Consumers IMAPI UDF CDROM.SYS Windows Vista Platform Media Center Edition Shell Data Protection DVD and Movie Maker Windows Media Player Optical Platform Consumers
Universal Disk Format Overview Multiple OS Media > 32 GB Flash Media, Iomega Rev Disks, CD-MRW Bridge Format
Image Mastering API Overview Burn Single or Multisession Disks Create Bootable Disks Stage and Burn Images Extended Properties IMAPI
Lesson 3: Restore Utilities Identify ways to restore data in Windows Server 2008 Restore Windows Server 2008 system data
Computer crashes Reboot >5 attempts? Auto-launch Startup Repair Boot manager detects failure Fail over into Windows RE Diagnose and repair computer Reboot Successful boot? OS starts Cannot auto-repair (try manual) Yes No Yes Windows Recovery Environment
Application and Driver Installers Configuration UI Daily Scheduled Task Current State Restore State System Restore Restore Point