---
type: concept
title: Windows Backup Installation
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
tags: [backup, windows, automation, restic]
related: [restic, zentrale-datensicherungsstrategie, ums]
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_allgemein_zentrale_datenspeicherung_backup_installa.md"]
---

# Windows Backup Installation

The **Windows Backup Installation** is the standardized method provided by the [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]] to implement the [[zentrale-datensicherungsstrategie]] on Windows-based server systems.

## Process Overview
The installation is designed to be streamlined through the use of pre-configured packages. The workflow is as follows:

1. **Provisioning**: Following the approval of a backup resource via the [[ums]], the user receives a download link to the installation package.
2. **Setup**:
    - A unique installation directory is created for every repository.
    - The provided ZIP archive is extracted into these directories.
    - Configuration files are modified according to the instructions in `README-UGW.txt`.
3. **Activation**: The script `install_ugw.ps1` is executed via an elevated (Administrator) PowerShell session.

## Technical Automation
The installation process automates two critical steps:
- **Repository Initialization**: The script prepares the storage location for [[restic]] to store backup data.
- **Scheduling**: It integrates with the **Windows Task Scheduler** (Windows Aufgabenplanung) to ensure that data backups are executed daily without manual intervention.