Chapter 35 - Using Backup

Chapter 35

Backing up the data on your network is essential, and Microsoft Windows 2000 adds a new wrinkle to an already complicated problem with the need to back up the Active Directory service. Fortunately, the operating system includes the Windows 2000 Backup utility licensed from Veritas Software that, although it doesn't include all of the bells and whistles of the third-party network backup products, at least gets the job done in a reasonably efficient manner. You can use Windows 2000 Backup to protect the Windows 2000 system on which it runs and to back up other systems accessible by way of the network. This chapter examines the capabilities and limitations of Windows 2000 Backup and describes some basic strategies you can use to protect your network against data loss related to hardware failure, virus attack, or accidental file deletion.