Backing Windows Server 2008 Foundation

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I'm about to buy a server from Dell. A very basic 1st generation server that will act as a file server. I want to have this thing back up onto an external hard drive nightly. What's an inexpensive solution to doing this? When configuring the options for the computer at dell, the backup options cost as much as the server!

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 01 '11 at 22:14

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Windows Server Backup is included in Windows Server 2008 Foundation Edition.

answered Mar 01 '11 at 22:14

joeqwerty

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I heard it doesn't have an automatic nightly backup option. Is this true? – polyhedron Mar 01 '11 at 22:19
Nope, not true. You can schedule regularly occurring backups with it. – joeqwerty Mar 01 '11 at 22:26

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 01 '11 at 22:17

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I used this one for one of my clients.

answered Mar 01 '11 at 22:17

Vick Vega

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+1. I've used that as well, but suggested Windows Server Backup since it's included. – joeqwerty Mar 01 '11 at 22:19
well, i would have voted +1 but I need 15 rep to do so ;-). I guess points dont transfer from other stacks – polyhedron Mar 01 '11 at 22:21

Backing Windows Server 2008 Foundation

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