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Pulseway User Manual
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5.7.
Windows Server Backup
Windows Server Backup is a set of tools from Microsoft that provide a complete solution for
your day-to-day backup and recovery needs. You can use Windows Server Backup to back
up a full server (all volumes), selected volumes, the system state, or specific files or folders
- and to create a backup that you can use for bare metal recovery.
Minimum Requirements
Windows Server 2008 R2 (or newer)
Windows Server Backup and Windows Server Backup Command Line Tools features
installed.
Windows PowerShell
User in “Backup Operators” or “Administrators” user group configured in Pulseway
Manager at PowerShell impersonation.
Installing Windows Server Backup Command Line Tools Feature
Install Windows Server Backup Command Line Tools by starting up ServerManager, right
clicking on “Features” on the left side of the screen then clicking on “Add Features” button.
Locate and expand “Windows Server Backup Features” node then make sure “Command-
line Tools” is checked then click on “Install” button (if necessary).
Note: PowerShell Impersonation Setup Instructions are covered at: