MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-270): Installing ...

20-10 Chapter 20 Backing Up and Restoring Data
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Exam Tip Performing regular normal backups takes the most time during the backup
phase but the least time and effort during the restore phase. Using a normal backup and
incremental backups takes the least time during the backup phase but takes the most time
and effort during the restore phase. Using a normal backup plus differential backups takes
more time to back up than using incremental backups (although less than using only normal
backups) but takes less time during the restore phase than using incremental backups.
How to Change Default Backup Options
Backup allows you to change the default settings for all backup-and-restore jobs.
These default settings are on the tabs in the Options dialog box. To access the Options
dialog box, on the Welcome To The Backup Or Restore Wizard page, click Advanced
Mode; then, on the Tools menu, click Options.
The following list provides an overview of the settings for the Backup Utility:
General tab These settings affect data verification, the status information for
backup-and-restore jobs, alert messages, and what is backed up. Figure 20-4
shows the default settings for the options on the General tab. You should select
the Verify Data After The Backup Completes check box because it is critical that
your backup data not be corrupt.
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Figure 20-4 Change backup options on the General tab of the Options dialog box.