Does Backup 2008 format the destination HD.

[Guest ThomasAJ]

I was about to start the backup when I noticed there was no provision to

enter a backup name. I looked at the HELP and read "On the Confirmation page,

review the details, and then click Backup. The wizard prepares the backup

set, FORMATS the optical or removable media (if that is what you are using),

and then creates the backup."

 

Strike me pink - I had other backups on that USB HD.

 

Can someone confirm (oe deny) that backup 'takes over' the entire

destrination HD.

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Regards

Tom

[Guest ThomasAJ]

Re: Does Backup 2008 format the destination HD.

 

I'm a bit confused about the answer here.

 

I'm talking about W2008 'Windows Server Backup' and not NTBACKUP.

Also talking about backuping up and not restoring.

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Regards

Tom

 

 

"Ace Fekay [MVP Direcrtory Services]" wrote:

>

> "ThomasAJ" <ThomasAJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:ABEFE302-84C8-4EEB-86F9-26B9B6502946@microsoft.com...

> >I was about to start the backup when I noticed there was no provision to

> > enter a backup name. I looked at the HELP and read "On the Confirmation

> > page,

> > review the details, and then click Backup. The wizard prepares the backup

> > set, FORMATS the optical or removable media (if that is what you are

> > using),

> > and then creates the backup."

> >

> > Strike me pink - I had other backups on that USB HD.

> >

> > Can someone confirm (oe deny) that backup 'takes over' the entire

> > destrination HD.

> > --

> > Regards

> > Tom

>

> No, it doesn't. It will restore whatever backup you have, no matter what

> type of media. Have you catalogued the backup?

>

> I hope the following helps.

>

> JSI Tip 5565. NTBackup catalogs when backing up to a file.

> http://windowsitpro.com/article/articleid/76869/jsi-tip-5565-ntbackup-catalogs-when-backing-up-to-a-file.html

>

>

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> Regards,

> Ace

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