Perform Windows Server 2019 Incremental Backup Easily (3 Ways)
If you have a problem creating Windows Server 2019 incremental backup, please continue to see below and follow the stepwise guide carefully.
The problem: Windows Server 2019 Backup Not Doing Incremental Backup
“Hi, I've installed Windows Server 2019, and there are users sharing files stored on the drive, and I installed "Windows Server Backup" to backup the files. But why does Windows ServerBackupalways run full backup, instead of incremental backups after the first full backup? I set it to daily task backup, and I use NAS HDD with ISCSI connection for the backup destination disk and use HDD for another server, but both of them run a full backup. Can you tell me the reason, and what method to do to get an incremental backup in Windows Server 2019? Thank you in advance!”
– Anonymous user
Can Windows Server Backup Do Incremental Backups? This is a question that plagues many people, from the official answer alone, the answer is yes, but sometimes users complain Windows Server Backup not doing incremental backups.
The first reason is you don't configure backup settings correctly, at the same time, you may schedule incremental backups to network share, in this case, it will only create full backups instead of incremental backups. If you are in this situation, try third-party backup software supporting incremental backup.
Besides, you may use removable media, such as tape, CD, USB flash drive, etc, which is not supported by Windows Server Backup.If not, there is a possibility that the last backup is not deleted, just keep an eye on it for a while.
If you are currently in this situation or want to create a Windows Server 2019 incremental backup without any obstacles, you can continue to read this article and follow the steps carefully.
How to Configure Incremental Backup in Windows Server 2019
Incremental backups can effectively help you save backup time and storage space, especially for Windows Server users who need to deal with a lot of data. Here I'll show you how to create Windows Server incremental backup with 3 effective ways.
1. Run Windows Server 2019 Incremental Backup via Easiest Server Backup Tool🔥
Firstly, you can choose a professional third-party tool to perform Windows Server 2019 incremental backups. AOMEI Backupper Server is a good choice and it is more flexible in the following aspects:
- It uses incremental backup as the default backup method in a scheduled backup task, so you don't even need to configure it.
- It supports creating incremental backups not only to the internal or external disks but also to network locations, removable devices, cloud drives, etc.
- You can enable its backup scheme to delete older backups by quantity, by time, or by daily/weekly/monthly.
- It allows you to back up the system, disk, partition, or files as you like.
100% SecureBesides, it still offers users a differential backup method. It backs up only changed files since the last full backup, and it's easy to manage because it's relatively independent.
Here I’ll take the system backup as an example and you can also choose Disk Backup, Partition Backup, File Backup, or Cloud Backup according to your own needs.
Step 1. Open AOMEI Backupper Server. Then click Backup > System Backup.
Step 2. The related system partitions will be selected by default. And you just need to select a destination to store the Windows Server 2019 backup image.
Step 3. Click Schedule Backup and enable it, then select Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Event triggers, or USB plug in to run the backup automatically.
Step 4. By default, it will enable Incremental Backup to back up only changed files. Under the default situation, it will create 1 full backup and then 6 incremental backups if you check the option If you're not sure, switch to Backup Scheme and check it under the Backup Method section.
Notes:
- You can also set the number of incremental backups by yourself.
- You can Enable Automatic Cleanup to delete older backups to free up disk space.
Step 5. Confirm all your operations and click Start Backup to perform Windows Server 2019 incremental backup.
2. Make Windows Server 2019 Incremental Backup by Best Enterprise Backup Tool👍
Secondly, you can use the best enterprise backup software - AOMEI Cyber Backup, it provides a convenient and reliable solution for centralized backup management of all Windows operating systems.
- It enables you to create system/disk/partition backups for a bunch of Windows PCs and Servers, supporting Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7 and Windows Server 2022/2019/2016/2012 (R2)/2008 (R2).
- You are allowed to save backup images on a local disk, external hard drive, network share or NAS device, etc.
- You can schedule a backup task to run daily/weekly/monthly using the full/incremental/differential backup method.
Download this powerful enterprise backup software now and learn how to run system state backup for Server 2019 below.
Step 1. Install and run AOMEI Cyber Backup. The default username and password for AOMEI Cyber Backup are both "admin". Enter them and click Log in.
Step 2. Add source device that you want to backup.
- Click Source Device > Windows > Add Windows Device.
- Enter the IP address, username and password of the Windows Server 2019 device and click Confirm.
Step 3. Create a new backup task.
- Click Backup Task on the left menu bar and select Backup Task > Create New Task.
- In the Backup Type field, select System Backup.
- In the Task Name field, set your desired task name.
- In the Device Name field, click Select + to select the device you just added.
- In the Target field, click Select + and Add a new local storage or Add a new network storage to specify a destination path.
- In the Schedule field, you can see the default schedule settings: full backup every Monday and incremental backup every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday. You may change the schedule based on your need.
- Click Start Backup > Add the schedule and start backup now to launch the backup process.
3. Create Windows Server 2019 Incremental Backup with WSB
Next, I'll show you how to create a Windows Server incremental backup with Windows Server Backup. By default, WSB will create a full backup after 6 incremental backups or run a scheduled backup for 14 days after the last full backup. Please follow the steps carefully.
Step 1. Open the WSB, click Configure Performance Settings and tick Faster backup performance, then click OK.
Notes:
- Faster backup performance: This option will track the changes since the last backup, which is called incremental backup.
- Custom: You can also select the Custom option and select Incremental backup for the volume you want to backup.
Step 2. Click Backup Schedule or Backup Once, then follow the screen prompt to create a new incremental backup in Windows Server 2019.
Further Reading: Windows Server 2019 Incremental Backup
There are some things you need to figure out if you decide to start to create a Windows Server incremental backup.
What Is Incremental Backup in Windows Server?
The incremental backup is a new backup method after full backup, which backs up only changed data since the last backup, such as deleted, modified, or newly added. Compared with full backup, it greatly reduces the backup time and disk space usage.
Note: Based on the backup rule, the last backup can be a full backup or incremental backup. So all of them are linked together, and you cannot restore backup images if one of them missing or damaged.
Why Perform Windows Server Incremental Backup?
From the meaning, you may get some of the reasons. Here we summarize the top three reasons for you.
- Faster backup speed: Incremental backup will run faster because only increments are backed up.
- Higher backup frequencies: In view of its faster speed, you can run multiple incremental backups as often as desired increment being an individual recovery point.
- Less storage space: It requires the least storage space compared with full backup.
If you are sure you want to create a Windows Server incremental backup, please choose the solutions mentioned above to complete your needs.
Summary
This article introduces you to 3 ways to perform Windows Server 2019 incremental backup. You can use the built-in tool Windows Server Backup to help you, but in some cases, this tool may not do incremental backups.
I prefer to choose the professional and reliable third-party tool AOMEI Backupper Server to achieve the goal. It not only makes up for the shortcomings of the built-in tool but also supports a wide range of backup functions and backup devices.
Besides, if you want to protect multiple computers in your company, you can pick AOMEI Backupper Technician Plus. It offers unlimited billable technical services to clients as well as allows you to copy the installation directory for portable version creation. You can download the software to explore more useful features.