In this article, we will explore how to install and configure File Server on Windows Server and install the necessary roles, configure shared folders, manage permission, and ensure security. Suppose ...

A free tool from Microsoft can make backing up data in Windows Server 2008 R2 efficient and almost hassle-free. Here's how to use it effectively. Back in the day, Microsoft's free backup tool was the ...

One of the biggest challenges facing any organization that works with high volumes of sensitive, personally identifiable or valuable data is managing that data's backup. Even on smaller networks, the ...

Putting all that cloud storage to good use.

Click to viewBacking up your data on a regular basis is important, and turning a spare computer into a backup server is often the best way to make sure it gets done. But most methods require either a ...

There’s some good news for IT managers deploying Windows Server 2008: Backup and Restore has been reworked in this edition to leverage the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) and block-level transfers ...

How to Back Up and Restore Your Files, Apps, and Settings in Windows File History automatically backs up important files and documents, while the Windows Backup Tool backs up core files, settings, and ...

Back in the day, Microsoft's free backup tool was the now venerable NTBackup. However, that utility has gone to the great recycle bin in the sky. Windows Server 2008 offers a new set of backup tools, ...

One of the biggest challenges facing any organization that works with high volumes of sensitive, personally identifiable or valuable data is managing that data’s backup. Even on smaller networks, the ...