29 - Windows Server 2012 How to Backup Local Windows Server Once Time (Video in Khmer)

Hello my friend! Today I show you step-by-step how to Backup Local Windows Server Once Time on Windows Server 2012 R2 inside VMware! Performing a full server backup creates a complete image copy of System State, Active Directory database, and system drives so you can restore server if Windows crashes or hardware breaks! Follow steps below with video tutorial in Khmer! Let's get started!

💡 Tip: Always save server backups on a separate dedicated hard disk (or external drive/network share)! Never save backup files inside same C: system drive!

Why Do You Need Server Backup?

• Disaster Recovery: If server hard disk fails or Windows crashes, full backup restores server in minutes.
• Ransomware Protection: Protects company files and Active Directory database against virus infection.
• Pre-Maintenance Safety: Always run one-time backup before installing major software roles or Windows updates!

Watch Video Tutorial (Khmer)

Watch full step-by-step video tutorial below to see complete process in Khmer:

Step 1: Install Windows Server Backup Feature

1. Open Server Manager > click Manage > select Add Roles and Features.
2. Click Next until Features page.
3. Scroll down > check box Windows Server Backup > click Next.
4. Click Install > wait until installation finishes > click Close.

💡 Tip: Windows Server Backup tool is NOT installed by default! You must install feature from Add Roles and Features first!

Step 2: Run Backup Once Wizard in Backup Console

1. Open Server Manager > click Tools > select Windows Server Backup (wbadmin.msc).
2. In right Actions panel, click Backup Once....
3. Select Different options > click Next.
4. Select Full server (recommended) > click Next.
5. Select Local drives (or Remote shared folder) > click Next.
6. Select target backup destination drive (example: drive E:) > click Next.
7. Click Backup to start one-time backup!

💡 Tip: Selecting "Full server" creates Bare Metal Recovery backup so you can rebuild whole server from scratch if server dead!

Step 3: Verify Backup Completion (WindowsImageBackup)

1. Console displays backup progress (Creating shadow copy of volumes...).
2. Wait until status shows Completed > click Close.
3. Open File Explorer on target backup drive E: > verify folder WindowsImageBackup is created!

💡 Tip: Command Line option! Open Command Prompt (cmd) as Admin and run wbadmin start backup -backupTarget:E: -allCritical -quiet to run one-time backup instantly!

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Hope this tutorial help you backup local Windows Server once time on Windows Server 2012 R2 easily! Practice server backup and disaster recovery today. Happy learning my friends! Sharing is caring!