Free Server Backup Software?

[Michael Byrne]

Just wondering if anyone could recommend a free backup solution for backing up a Windows 2012 server to an external drive

 

[HCHTech]

Windows Server Backup

 

[Michael Byrne]

Can I use that to backup folders on others computers on the network too?

 

[Your PCMD]

 

[HCHTech]

Can I use that to backup folders on others computers on the network too?

I don't think so, but if you have a server, all of the data is supposed to be there, not on the workstations. For workstation documents/desktop/pictures/etc., you can use redirected folders to keep that data on the server. If you have other folders that can't be kept on the server for one reason or another, then just create a folder on the server to hold this data and use a batch files to robocopy it from the other computer(s) to the server once per day or so.

 

[Markverhyden]

Which version of 2012 due you have? The Storage Server Role does allow backing up clients. Even complete images if I remember correctly.

 

[timeshifter]

https://www.veeam.com/windows-endpoint-server-backup-free.html

 

[Mick]

Free File Sync

 

[Michael Byrne]

Thanks for all the help!

 

[marley1]

Not that I like to use it but add Essentials Role and can backup machines

 

[HCHTech]

Not that I like to use it but add Essentials Role and can backup machines

Yes, forgot about that one. It adds remote access as well as workstation-to-server backup. Could you elaborate on why don't you like to use it?

 

[pingednet]

Windows Server Backup

Also recommend for a free solution.

 

[Rafael Segnini]

try FBackup very good the only bad thing not incremental backup but is very good option

 

[RCHavok797]

Give Veeam a try. https://www.veeam.com/windows-endpoint-server-backup-free.html

 

[sctechsystems]

Windows Server Backup will do just that!

 

[ComboZom]

Can I use that to backup folders on others computers on the network too?

Just have the computers on the network backup to the server and then back up the server. There are more free options for backing up workstations than servers but a paid software will always be the better option. For that I recommend Cloudberry.