This tutorial fromMiniToolintroduces how to create Windows Server Backup weekly.

How to schedule Windows Server Backup once a week?

Task Scheduler can help you do that.

Once a day and More than once a day

OpenServer Manager>Dashboard.

Click theToolsoption and selectTask Scheduler.

In theActionssection, selectCreate Task…to continue.

check the Run whether the user is logged on or not box

Go to theGeneraltab and name the task.

In theSecurity optionspart, check theRun whether the user is logged on or notbox.

Next, go to theTriggertab and click theNew…button.

configure the Windows Server backup setting as Weekly

Then, go to theActionstab to click theNew…button.

pop in thewbadmin commandin the pane besideAdd arguments (optional).

start backup backupTarget:H: -include:C: -allCritical quiet

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create Windows Server Backup weekly

At last, clickOKand you will be asked to enter a user password.

Way 2: Via Windows PowerShell

How to create Windows Server Backup weekly?

The second method for you is viaWindows PowerShell.

How to Restore Files/Systems Using Windows Server Backup?

TypeWindows PowerShellin theSearchbox and chooseRun as administrator.

If any incorrect parameters are specified in the wbadmin command, this task may not work.

Is there an easier method to finish the task?

The answer is yes!

it’s possible for you to try the professionalserver backup software MiniTool ShadowMaker to create Windows Server backup weekly.

This tool also supports running the backup task daily, monthly, and on event.

Now, lets see how to set Windows Server backup weekly with MiniTool ShadowMaker.

Download, install, and launch MiniTool ShadowMaker.

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After entering its main interface, go to theBackuppage.

MiniTool ShadowMaker chooses the operating system as the backup source by default.

If you want to backup files, clickFolders and Filesand check the files you want to back up.

Then clickDESTINATIONto choose a target disk to save the backup image.

Its recommended to choose the external hard drive as the destination.

To set the Windows Server backup weekly, go toOptions>Schedule configs.

By default, theSchedule Settingsbutton is disabled and you should probably turn it on.

ChooseWeekly, specify a day, and select a time point.

ClickOKto save the changes.

Then clickBack Up Nowto start the Windows Server backup process.

Or, you’ve got the option to clickBack Up Laterto delay the backup task.

Then, you’re free to find the task on theManagepage.

How to restore files using Windows Server Backup?

This post provides detailed steps on Windows Server 2022/2019/2016/2012/2012 R2.

Bottom Line

To sum up, this post has shown how to create Windows Server Backup weekly.