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Windows 2008 Backups (Exam 70-642)
Which media types are supported when creating and storing backups when using Windows Server 2008?
(Choose all correct answers)
- Additional fixed or removable hard drive
- Magnetic tape
- DVD
- A network share
Answer: A, C, D.
The Windows Server 2008 backup utility doesn't support magnetic tape, but does include tape drivers.
There is a version of NTBackup.exe available from Microsoft downloads for restoring backups previously created with Windows 2003.
To perform scheduled backups, a USB or IEEE 1394 external drive is recommended. Wbadmin is the command-line version of backup. Backups can also be accomplished using the MMC snap-in or Windows PowerShell commands.
Tip:
The Windows 2008 backup creates VHDs which can be mounted in a virtual PC as secondary disks using VPC 2007 or VS 2005.
Tech Reference:
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TechNet: Backup and Recovery Overview
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(TechNet)
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