Backing Up Lync Server Servers

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Although there are numerous enterprise backup solutions, this section focuses on the one included with Windows Server 2008 R2—namely Windows Server Backup. This tool is similar to NTBackup.exe, which has been used for years as a Windows backup solution.

Windows Server Backup must be added as a feature before it can be used. From the Server Manager tool, right-click Features, and then select Add Features. In the window that displays, put a check mark sext to Windows Server Backup Features. Click Next, and then click Install to finish the installation. A reboot is not required before using the feature.

When you launch Windows Server Backup from the Start menu, you see a screen similar to Figure 14.4. The following steps review the process to create a one-time server backup. The tool can also be used to create scheduled recurring backups.

Figure 14.4 Windows Server Backup

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To create a one-time server backup using the built-in Windows Server Backup tool, follow the steps that follow:

1. In the Windows Server Backup MMC, click Backup Once in the right action pane.

2. At the first screen, click Next.

3. For most installations, select Full Server, and then click Next.

Tip

It is generally recommended you store your backups in a location other than the local disk of the server. In the case of a server failure, all backups would be lost. This can be a SAN disk or something as simple as a share on another system. Select Remote Shared Folder, and then click Next.

4. For the purpose of this example, we save the backup to a share on another server, as shown in Figure 14.5. Select the Do Not Inherit option to limit access to a specific account.

Figure 14.5 Save the Backup to a Location Other Than the Local Server

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5. In the login prompt that displays, enter the appropriate credentials for an account that should have access to backup files.

Note

Often this is a service account. Note that this account must have write access to the location where the backup is stored.

6. Ensure everything is correct on the Confirmation screen, as shown in Figure 14.6. Then click Backup to start the backup process.

Figure 14.6 Windows Server Backup Confirmation

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7. The Backup Progress screen displays and shows the backup progress, as shown in Figure 14.7.

Figure 14.7 Windows Server Backup Progress

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8. When the backup process completes, click Close to close the window and finish the job.

The Windows Server Backup console shows the success backup and its timestamp in the Messages window. The Last Backup section also includes a “Successful” message and the timestamp.

This process can be done on all the Lync Server roles. However, as noted previously, SQL database backup is a different and unique process.

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