WIndows Server Bare-Metal Backup
I have just completed a bare metal installation of 2008 Server R2 from a Microsoft 2008 Server DVD image.
I have found a (OEM Partition) 63MB, standard System partition from Dell as expected.
I have found a (OS Partition) 2.01GB. I believe this is the standard WinRE partition created by the Microsoft installer, considering I can do an F8 boot, and select Repair Server. The interesting thing is that it was created as a FAT32 partition,
and it is apparently hidden since there is no driver letter assigned in Disk Management.
I then tried to used Windows Server Backup to complete a bare-metal backup so I could test it. But Windows Server Backup will not backup the FAT32 partition. It indicates I must convert it to NTFS.
Am I correct, is this the WinRE partition?
How can I convert it to NTFS considering there is no driver letter assignment?
Thanks in advance!
I assume that this is the Dell recovery partition that is used to
restore your computer’s software to the factory settings. Many years ago, Dell started shipping computers with a small Dell Utility partition hidden at the front of the hard disk, followed by the main (Windows operating system) partition. For information,
please read:
Inside the Dell PC Restore Partition
However, after you installing the new operating system, the boot file is changed, you may not be able to access this recovery partition. Currently you
could either format this partition to free the space and
make your own WinRE partition on the hard disk or contact Dell to rebuild the recovery partition.
Please note:
we provide the third party link for technical reference. There might be some changes without notice, Microsoft doesn’t guarantee any accuracy on contacting
information.
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(C) Copyright 2004 Microsoft Corp.
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hi ........
when i take system state backup from command promt or windows backup utility then give me a error
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Error in deletion of [\\?\Volume{15c46c92-2c8f-11e2-b15a-806e6f6e6963}\System Volume Information\EfaData\SYMEFA.DB] while pruning the target VHD: Error [0x80070020] The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.
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At first glance this seems to be an issue where there is a file lock conflict involved on the Symefa.db file. also the error code 0x80070020 suggests that there is also a conflict with a file lock.
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Windows Server 2012 R2 Backup Issue
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How to schedule multiple backup job through windows server backup in windows server 2008 R2
hi expert,
need your help, In my small environment I am using windows 2008 R2 as a domain controller. and installed windows server feature for backup.
Now i want to create backup at a different time.
1. System state backup at 5.00 PM on saturday only
2. finance and hr data backup on daily basis at 5.00 PM.
so how i create different job schedule through windows server backup.
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Regards, TriyambakScenario #1
The following command will create a Task Scheduler task named
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This task will run DAILY with the HIGHESTprivileges. It will run the Windows Server Backup CLI to backup
g:\folder1 to target volume
F:.
SCHTASKS /Create /SC DAILY /TN
DailyFolder1Backup /RL HIGHEST /ST 23:00/TR
"wbadmin start backup –backupTarget:F: -include:g\folder1
-vsscopy -quiet"
Scenario #2
The following command will create a Task Scheduler task named
DailyFolder2Backup with the start time of 24:00.
This task will run DAILY with the HIGHESTprivileges. It will run the Windows Server Backup CLI to backup
h:\folder2 to target volume
F:.
SCHTASKS /Create /SC DAILY /TN
DailyFolder2Backup/RL HIGHEST /ST 24:00/TR
"wbadmin start backup –backupTarget:F: -include:h:\folder2
-vsscopy -quiet"
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Windows Server 2012 VSS error "The system writer is missing"
Hello All,
I have a HP server that I have just installed Server 2012 standard, SQL Server 2012 and Sharepoint 2013.
When I try to take bare metal backup I get the error: "The system writer is missing", I have tried the backup as the local admin and domain admin.
The backup will only work if I decide to back up C:, once I select "Bare Metal" or "System State" the backup fails.
I have tried this solution: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc734021.aspx but have not had any luck yet.
When I run the command "vssadmin list writers" I can not see "System Writer" listed.
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The system writer fails due to the fact that the trusted installer & system accounts are missing permissions to files in the directory %windir%\winsxs\filemaps\.
To resolve this issue, please run the following commands from an administrative elevated Command Window:
CD c:\windows\system32
Takeown /f %windir%\winsxs\filemaps\* /a
icacls %windir%\winsxs\filemaps\*.* /grant "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(RX)"
icacls %windir%\winsxs\filemaps\*.* /grant "NT Service\trustedinstaller:(F)"
icacls %windir%\winsxs\filemaps\*.* /grant "BUILTIN\Users:(RX)"
For more information, please also refer to the following links:
Discussion Forum FAQ: VSS System Writer is missing.
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winserverfiles/thread/0b1eb10a-d666-4f5e-b657-c93b1d754a7f
Failure during Windows Server 2008 System State Backup & System Writer Missing
http://blogs.technet.com/b/chrad/archive/2009/11/18/failure-during-windows-server-2008-system-state-backup-system-writer-missing.aspx
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