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WSB Backup Disk size

Gloria Gu 3,901 Reputation points
2020-07-16T07:38:51.627+00:00

Hello,

When using Windows Server Backup to backup a volume or a folder, What is the recommended backup disk size regarding to the size of the volume or folder needed to be backed-up?

Thanks.

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Windows Server Backup
Windows Server Backup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Backup: A duplicate copy of a program, a disk, or data, made either for archiving purposes or for safeguarding valuable files from loss should the active copy be damaged or destroyed.
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  1. Xiaowei He 9,906 Reputation points
    2020-07-16T07:58:40.607+00:00

    Hi,

    According to the Microsoft， “the size of the location to store backups should be at least 1.5 times the backup size to enable you to store a couple of backup versions.”

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/cc753528(v=ws.11)

    Best Regards,

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