Running a Backup to a Shared Network Folder
Windows Server Backup on Windows Server 2012 supports backups to a shared network folder. When a shared network folder is chosen as the backup destination, a system administrator can store full backups on alternate locations to allow for different recovery scenarios. Also, something important to consider is that if a dedicate disk or specific folder on a local volume is selected and is the only backup option, this offers no automated offsite backup. Using a shared network folder can enable offsite backup if the destination system is located in a remote datacenter or if that central server replicates its storage data offsite. To select a shared network folder as a backup destination for a manual backup ...
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