Effectively back up a Windows Server 2003 environment

This sample chapter, taken from Sams' Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Unleashed, 2nd Edition, explains some tips and tricks for implementing disaster recovery plans in your Windows Server 2003 environment.

Learn how to plan for disaster recovery in the Windows Server 2003 environment. These tips, tricks, and best practices will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to use the tools that are built in to Windows Server 2003.

This sample chapter, taken from Sams' Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Unleashed, 2nd Edition, focuses on the implementation of disaster recovery strategies. The chapter covers several topics, including:

• Disaster Recovery Planning
• Developing a Backup Strategy
• Backing Up the Windows Server 2003 Operating System and Services
• Examining the Windows Server 2003 Backup Programs
• Virtual Disk Service
• Using Remote Storage
• Using the Volume Shadow Copy Service
• Media Management for Windows Server 2003 Backup and the Remote Storage Service
• Windows Server 2003 Startup Troubleshooting Utilities

Title: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Unleashed, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 0672326671
Published: June, 2004
Author: Rand Morimoto, Kenton Gardinier, Michael Noel, Omar Droubi
Chapter: Chapter 32: Backing Up a Windows Server 2003 Environment
Published by Sams Publishing