This Windows Server Backup script has been tested on Windows 2008/R2 and 2012/R2 Servers. 

1. Download the PowerShell Script attached at the bottom of this article. 
2. Once you download the file, extract the contents to a folder named c:\Winback
3. Edit the CreateTasks.ps1 and update the credentials for your server. This file can be removed once the setup is complete.
4. Edit the WinSuccess.ps1 and WinFailure.ps1 files and update the info noted below with your correct email address: 
5. You will need to use your own SMTP server to send these email notifications to your Backup Radar email address.
6. There is a job name field added next to the Backup Success or Backup Failure on the $Subject line. Please update this to the Company Name or Job Name you'd like to use for the backup.
7. Open Powershell with Run as Administrator permissions
8. If you don't already allow scripts run the command Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted.
9. Run Change directories to the c:\winback directory and run the command .\CreateTasks.ps1
10. Once it succeeds test by running a backup job and it should send an email notification to your Backup Radar email address.

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