Disallow network as backup target

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Backup\Server

Value name: NoBackupToNetwork

Enabled: NoBackupToNetwork = 1

Disabled: NoBackupToNetwork = 0

Description

This policy setting allows you to manage whether backups of a machine can run to a network share or not. If you enable this policy setting, machine administrator/backup operator cannot use Windows Server Backup to run backups to a network share. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, there is no restriction on network share being backup target.