Lab Setup
For this lab, you will use the available virtual machine environment. Before you begin the lab, you must complete the following steps:
1. On the host computer, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Hyper-V Manager.
2. In Hyper-V™ Manager, click 6419B-NYC-DC1, and in the Actions pane, click Start.
3. In the Actions pane, click Connect. Wait until the virtual machine starts.
4. Log on by using the following credentials:
• User name: Administrator
• Password: Pa$$w0rd
• Domain: Contoso
5. Repeat steps 2 - 4 for 6419B-NYC-SVR1.
Exercise 1: Evaluating the Existing Backup Plan
Task 1: Review an existing backup plan.
1. You have agreed that no more than one day's data should be lost in the event of a disaster. Critical data includes the Sales, Finance, and Projects data. Does the current backup plan meet this
requirement?
Answer: No. The current weekly backup plan means that if data is lost, the data that is restored could be up to a week old.
2. Currently, you copy the Human Resources confidential data onto a removable hard disk that is attached to a computer in the Human Resources office. This task is performed weekly by using a script to preserve the encryption on the files. What are the consequences of this process and how would you deal with them?
Answer: The issue is that the confidential files are on an easily removable device in an unsecured office. You could provide a secure data storage device, or you could place the removable hard disk in a secure area after the backup job is complete.
3. You have also agreed that if a server fails, you should be able to restore that server, including all installed roles, features, applications, and security identity, in six hours. Does the current backup plan enable you to restore the servers in this way?
Answer: No. No system state backups are being performed on the servers, so the servers must be rebuilt in the event of a failure. This would make restoring the original configuration very difficult.
Task 2: Propose changes to the backup plan.
1. Propose an appropriate backup frequency for the shares in the following table.
Backup Frequency
Sales Daily
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Projects Daily, or perhaps more frequently
2. How would you meet the requirement to restore the servers and how frequently would you back up the servers?
Answer: Back up the system state data on the servers so that you can restore them later. The backup should be at an appropriate frequency, so this will depend on how often the server configuration is changed. Typical schedules may be weekly or monthly.
Task 3: Install Windows Server Backup feature.
1. On NYC-DC1, click Server Manager on the Task bar.
2. In the left pane, click Features.
3. In the details pane, click Add Features.
4. In the Add Features Wizard, select Windows Server Backup Features. Click the plus sign to expand the feature. Note that command-line tools are not selected by default.
5. Select the check box to select the Command-line tools and click Next 6. Click Install
7. Click Close, and then close Server Manager.
Task 4: Use the backup wizard to schedule a backup.
1. Click Start, click Administrative Tools, and then click Windows Server Backup.
2. In the Actions pane, click Backup Schedule.
3. In the Backup Schedule Wizard, click Next.
4. On the Select Backup Configuration page, click Full server, and then click Next.
5. On the Specify Backup Time page, click the drop-down arrow, select 1:00 AM as the Time of day, and then click Next.
6. On the Specify Destination Type page, click Back up to a shared network folder, and then click Next. In the Windows Server Backup dialog box, click OK.
7. In the Location field, type \\NYC-SVR1\backup, and then click Next.
8. In the Register Backup Schedule dialog box, type Contoso\Administrator.
9. In the password field, type Pa$$w0rd, and then click OK.
10. Click Finish, and then click Close.
Task 5: Back up an individual folder.
1. In the Actions pane, click Backup Once.
2. On the Backup Options page, click Different options, and then click Next.
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Lab A: Implementing Windows Server Backup and Recovery L14-3
3. On the Select Backup Configuration page click Custom, and then click Next.
4. On the Select Items for Backup page, click Add Items.
5. Expand Local disk (C:), and then select the check box next to MarketingTemplates, click OK, and then click Next.
6. On the Specify Destination Type page, click Remote shared folder, and then click Next.
7. In the Specify Remote Folder dialog box, type \\NYC-SVR1\Backup, and then click Next.
8. On the Confirmation page, click Backup.
9. On the Backup Progress page, click Close after the backup completes.
Results: After completing this exercise, you will have reviewed an existing backup plan and proposed changes to that plan. Then, you will have configured backups to become familiar with the Windows Server Backup feature.
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L14-4 Lab A: Implementing Windows Server Backup and Recovery
Exercise 2: Implementing a Backup Plan
Task 1: Create a backup strategy to comply with the SLA.
1. You should be able to restore critical data, which includes the Sales, Finance, and Projects shares, as quickly as possible in the event of a disaster. What factors affect how quickly you can restore data?
Answer: The size of the backed-up data and the backup hardware and media both affect how quickly you can restore data.
2. Given that you have a limited budget to meet the SLA requirements, how could you maximize your budget while providing backup for the entire network data for which you are responsible?
Answer: Consider using a tiered approach to back up and restore. Use faster backup hardware and media for critical data, which costs more, but use slower backup hardware and media for noncritical data to reduce costs.
Task 2: Create a backup strategy to comply with legal requirements.
1. How will you ensure that the required data is stored for the minimum legal requirement period and that the data is available for audit purposes when it is required?
Answer: Various approaches are valid, such as:
• Create separate archive backups for legal compliance purposes. Include only the required data in these archives. A user who has restore privilege is required to access the data if an audit is performed. You must also consider the storage lifetime of the media—a tape may not retain seven-year-old data if it is not refreshed.
• Store the legal compliance data on a separate network device such as another server or archive device. This device may offer policies to help you control retention requirements.
Task 3: Use the Recovery Wizard to restore the data.
1. On NYC-DC1, open Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\MarketingTemplates, and delete the contents in the folder.
2. Switch to Windows Server Backup and in the Actions pane, click Recover.
3. On the Getting Started page, click A backup stored on another location. Click Next.
4. On the Specify Location Type page, click Remote shared folder. Click Next.
5. On the Specify Remote Folder page, type \\NYC-SVR1\Backup, and then click Next.
6. On the Select Backup Date page, click Next.
7. On the Select Recovery Type page, click Next.
8. On the Select Items to Recover page, expand NYC-DC1, expand Local disk (C:):, select MarketingTemplates, and then click Next.
9. On the Specify Recovery Options page, type C:\MarketingTemplates, and then click Next.
10. On the Confirmation page, click Recover.
11. On the Recovery Progress page, click Close.
12. Navigate to C:\MarketingTemplates and ensure that the content been restored.
13. Close all open windows on NYC-DC1.
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Lab A: Implementing Windows Server Backup and Recovery L14-5
Results: After completing this exercise, you should have reviewed an existing recovery plan and proposed changes to that plan. You should also have tested data recovery.