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Getting to know the Windows 2000 backup utility
By Dilip C. Naik, Contributor
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This chapter excerpt from Inside Windows Storage, by Dilip C. Naik is
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Windows 2000 ships with a backup program that is really a light version of the VERITAS Backup
Exec program. The bundled backup utility in Windows 2000 is well integrated with other components
of Windows 2000; for example, it integrates with the encrypting file system and also hierarchical
storage management. The backup utility offers support for backing up and restoring the encrypting
file system (EFS) included with Windows 2000. Chapter 6 provides information about the EFS. The
bundled backup utility is also well integrated with the Removable Storage Manager (RSM, described
in Chapter 7). RSM provides support for operations essential to backup such as:
* Enumerating media loaded in tape libraries
* Loading and ejecting media in tape libraries
* Providing secure access and preventing data corruption in the mounted media
* Performing housekeeping functions for managing media and tape libraries -- for example, cleaning
a tape drive or media library
Full-fledged backup utilities offer features that the bundled backup utility in Windows 2000
does not offer. Included are features such as:
* Backup agents for enterprise applications such as SQL and IIS
* Support for backing up open files
* Higher performance
* Centralized administration capabilities, including a centralized database that includes a
directory and control software for all backup devices and backup catalog(s)
* Support for Extended Copy or third-party copy data movers
Note that the backup utility bundled with Windows Server 2003 has the capability to back up open files as well, because the backup is snapshot based.
WINDOWS BACKUP AND RESTORE TECHNOLOGIES
Introduction
About the author: Dilip C. Naik has more than twelve years of experience in
various roles at Microsoft, including software engineer, program manager, and technical evangelist.
His contributions include writing CIFS/SMB code, CIFS-related RFCs, code and documentation for the
Windows NT Installable File System Kit, as well as Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and
performance/management (including storage management) features for the Windows platform. Dilip has
also represented Microsoft on a number of industry standards organizations.
06 Apr 2005
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