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ComputerCavalry: IT Help Desk Backup Administrator
Rating: 4.3 out of 5(150 ratings)
3,300 students

ComputerCavalry: IT Help Desk Backup Administrator

Master backup strategies, disaster recovery, and data protection. Ensure business continuity and minimize downtime.
Created byKorey Sheppard
Last updated 6/2026
English
English [Auto],

What you'll learn

  • Design and implement backup strategies aligned with business requirements
  • Configure and manage backup infrastructure and solutions
  • Execute backup testing and disaster recovery procedures
  • Monitor backup health and optimize system performance

Course content

1 section8 lectures38m total length
  • ComputerCavalry: Introduction0:37

    Learn IT backup administration by outlining backup categories, covering network attacks, and mastering full, incremental, and differential backups, plus file-level versus block-level strategies.

  • ComputerCavalry: Configuring Full Backups7:46

    Configure and deploy full weekly backups using Comodo Backup to a Toshiba external hard drive network attached storage, scheduling the backup for Friday evenings to avoid network congestion.

  • ComputerCavalry: Configuring Incremental Backups7:07

    Configure daily incremental backups that copy only files changed since the last full or incremental backup by tracking the archive bit and schedule at 7:00 in the evening.

  • ComputerCavalry: Configuring Differential Backups5:50

    Set up differential backups that only back up files with the archive bits set to 1, saving time versus full backups; schedule at 7 p.m. after business hours.

  • ComputerCavalry: File Level Backups2:43

    Explore file level backups, how modified files are flagged for the next Friday after-hours backup with an archive flag, and how the archive resets after the full backup.

  • ComputerCavalry: Block Level Backups3:02

    discover how block level backups store files as blocks, track block addresses, and back up only modified blocks to speed up backups when the archive bit is set.

  • ComputerCavalry: Restoring Full, Incremental, and Differential Backups5:11

    Explore restoring full weekly backups, incremental backups, and differential backups, including archive bit behavior and the correct restore order to recover systems after failures.

  • ComputerCavalry: System Drivers: DriverMax5:52

    Back up and restore system drivers using DriverMax, selecting drivers from device manager. Create backups for ethernet, display, and print drivers, then restore missing drivers as needed.

Requirements

  • IT Systems Administration Experience
  • Internet Connection
  • Understanding of Data Storage Concepts
  • No Advanced Technical Knowledge Required

Description

Data is your company's most valuable asset. When disaster strikes—hardware failures, cyberattacks, ransomware, or power outages—a proper backup strategy means the difference between quick recovery and catastrophic loss.

This course teaches you how to design, configure, and manage backup systems that protect your organization. You'll learn backup methodologies used by enterprise IT professionals, disaster recovery planning, and hands-on implementation strategies.

Core Topics:

  • Full, incremental, and differential backup types

  • Backup strategy selection and planning

  • Backup software configuration and management

  • Data recovery procedures and best practices

  • Disaster recovery planning and testing

  • Recovery time objectives (RTO) and metrics

  • Off-site and cloud backup solutions

  • Monitoring and automation of backup systems

By Course Completion, You Will:

  • Design appropriate backup strategies for different environments

  • Configure and manage backup solutions effectively

  • Implement disaster recovery procedures

  • Test and verify backup integrity

  • Minimize data loss and downtime

  • Protect against ransomware and cyberattacks

  • Support business continuity planning

  • Manage backup systems with confidence

Perfect for IT professionals, system administrators, Help Desk staff advancing their skills, or anyone responsible for data protection. No prior backup experience required. Real-world scenarios and practical exercises ensure you can implement these strategies immediately in professional environments. Thanks! Please remeber to check back later this year for updated content!

Who this course is for:

  • System Administrators
  • Backup and Recovery Specialists
  • IT Operations Staff
  • Career Changers into IT Operations