Want an easy way to create Windows Server 2016 Essentials Client Backup instead of using Client computer backup tasks feature? You could try AOMEI Cyber Backup.
Hi Guys, I was thinking of using Win Server Essentials Edition in a small business, which software would you recommend for backing up clients (and server) in a domain environment (in replacement of windows server 2016 essentials backup)? It will be better if that software can create a scheduled cleanup task for client computer backup. Thanks, anyway!
In an enterprise environment with multiple endpoints, performing Windows Server 2016 client backup can greatly reduce operating time, avoid human error and save overhead costs, not to mention the scheduled client backup.
Windows Server Essential Dashboard does come with a feature called "Client computer backup tasks" to help you create client computer backups, but the process is quite complicated. Therefore, some users may want an easier alternative with equally powerful functions.
AOMEI Cyber Backup is a professional client backup software to help you backup all the endpoints from Windows Server 2020/2019/2016/2012/2008. In addition, client computers running Windows 11/10/8/7/XP are also supported. That is, not only Windows Server 2016, you can use it to create Windows Server 2012 client backup, Windows Server 2008 client backup, etc.
You just need to install ACB on the server computer as the management console, and install the client program on all the computers you want to manage. Then, you can request control over them, and create centralized task as you like, e.g. System Backup, Disk Backup, Partition Backup, File Backup, SQL Server Backup or Virtual Machine Backup.
Also, it contains the automated backup cleanup feature as requested in the case - you can create a scheme to auto delete old backups and therefore save storage space.
Preparations for client computer backup:
① Download the client computer backup software on the server computer. Here's a 30-day free trial for you:
② Install the Agent setup on all the client computers. You can install it from AOMEI Cyber Backup package.
③ Add your Windows client computers to AOMEI Cyber Backup.
Then, you can start to create Windows Server 2016 Essentials client backup.
1. Click Backup Task >> + Create New Task >> System Backup.
2. Select a system and choose a destination to save the backup.
3. Then, set up backup settings, schedule backup or backup retention policy.
Backup Schedule: You can backup once or per day/weekly/monthly automatically. Full backup, incremental backup and differential backup are also optional in Advanced tab.
Backup Cleanup: You can delete old backups with specific rule.
4. Click Start Backup to create Windows Server-Client backup.
Wait for a while and your backup will be completed. Then, you can restore system in the event of a disaster, such as, system crash, hard disk failure, virus attack, etc.
With the help of AOMEI Cyber Backup, you can create Windows Server 2016 client backup easily and quickly. It also offers you different backup options to meet different needs, such as scheduled backup, incremental or differential backup, old backups auto deletion, etc.
If you happen to have this need, please download this software to have a try!