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How to Backup Windows Server with Veritas System Recovery

In this article, I will explorer how to backup windows server with Veritas System Recovery. I am using Windows 2012 R2 Server for backup. Although, the below steps can also be used for other supported operating systems (i.e. Windows 7/8/8.1/10/2008/2008 R2/2012/2016/2019).

Backup Windows Server with Veritas (Entire System)

1- Open Veritas system recovery, select Tools, and then select define new backup or under status details click on define backup wizard.

veritas system recovery console

2- Veritas define backup wizard click next.

welcome to the define backup

3- Select show hidden drives checkbox, select all drives and then click next.

define backup wizard drive

4- Select recovery point type and then click next.

define backup wizard recovery point

5- Backup destination, click on folder icon.

define backup wizard destination

6- Select the folder where you want to backup and then click OK.

browse for folder

7- Click next.

define backup wizard destination

8- Type shared folder credentials and then click ok.

define backup wizard credentials

9- Select advanced and command file options.

define backup wizard options

10- Advance options.

define backup wizard advanced options

11- Command files options.

define backup command files

12- Select verify recovery point and number of recovery point.
Type a description and then lick next.

define backup wizard options

13- Specify a password and then click next.

define backup wizard security options

14- Start a new recovery point select customs.


define backup wizard backup times

15- Schedule for new set and then click OK.

veritas schedule for new set

16- Backup time schedule.

veritas backup change schedule

17- Click next.

define backup wizard backup times

18- Review the backup settings and then click finish.

completing the define backup wizard

19- Click on back up now.

veritas system recovery console

20- Backup in progress.

veritas recovery progress performance

21- Progress and performance.

veritas recovery progress performance 100

22- Backup successfully completed.

veritas recovery console

For more details please read Veritas System Recovery guide

Jamil Parvez

Jamil Pervez works as a Network Administrator, based in Kuwait with a Primary focus on Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Certified MCSE, MCTP, MCITP, CCNP, CCIP, CCVP with 20 years of experience in administering Windows Servers, Exchange, VMWare, Veeam B&R, Veritas BackupExec.

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2 Comments

  1. I am very grateful for the effort you have made, to help us, thank you very much for this article. it is very helpful, keep posting this type of article.

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