What permissions does a user need to perform a backup?

John Savill

January 8, 2000

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A. To perform a backup, a user needs the back up files and directories user right. You can use User Manager to grant this right, or you can make the user a member of the Administrators group or Backup Operators group. One of the latter methods is preferable.

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