FAQ: How do I configure a backup set with Carbonite Safe Server Backup?

Summary:

How do I configure a backup set with Carbonite Safe Server Backup?

This article applies to:

Carbonite Plans	Products	Platforms
Power and Ultimate (Not sure?)	Carbonite Safe Server Backup (Not sure?)	Windows

Solution:

A backup set defines the parameters for backing up a group of directories or an application. With Carbonite Safe Server Backup (CSSB), you will be able to configure your backup set by selecting what, where, how, when and for how long you would like to back up. You can select the following backup types for backup:

• Windows File System - Windows NTFS and ReFS file systems are supported. CSSB automatically selects files/folders in your home directory. You can also select files and folders from a browser tree.
• Windows System State - Windows System State refers to a collection of several key operating system elements and their files. Backing up the Windows System State is crucial for a successful disaster recovery strategy. A System State backup includes Windows Boot files, System files, Internet Information Services, COM+ database, Registry, Active Directory, and Certificate Server.
• Microsoft SQL Server CSSB backs up SQL Server databases and supports SQL Server 2000*, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2019.
• Microsoft SharePoint - CSSB backs up all mounted SharePoint databases and supports SharePoint 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and WSS 3.0.
  • Standalone and single-server SharePoint farm configurations are supported.
  • Multi-server SharePoint farm configurations are not supported.
• MySQL Server - CSSB backs up MySQL databases and supports MySQL 5.0 and above.
• Hyper-V - CSSB backs up Hyper-V hosts and hosted virtual machines on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012, 2016, and 2019.
  • Server core installations are not supported for Windows 2008 or 2012.
• Microsoft Exchange Database - CSSB backs up Exchange server databases and supports Exchange Server 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, and 2019.
• Microsoft Exchange Local Mailbox - CSSB backs up Exchange local mailboxes and supports Exchange 2010, 2013, 2016, and 2019.
• Microsoft Exchange Online for Office 365 - CSSB backs up Exchange Online hosted for Office 365 mailboxes.
• MailStore Archives - CSSB backups MailStore archives.
• Bare Metal Image - CSSB allows for a complete backup and restore of an entire system to alternate hardware. You can only create one Bare Metal Image backup set per Server.