BE12 + Win 2008 server = huge System State backup?

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All of my servers that gets backed with BE 12 (not 12.5) are either Windows 2003 or 2000 and the System State backup on these are miminal like 1.5-2GB in size but I've recently added a Windows 2008 server to BE 12 and it's System State backup is like 8-9GB in size and it takes 1.5-2hrs to complete.

Is this normal for 2008 server or is there some adjustment or configuration changes I need to make?

Thanks in advance.

[chicojrman]

Found this interesting article for you to check out: http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.dataprotectionmanager&tid=83c59fef-1180-490e-930e-b9849f80155b&cat=en_US_c18d9b67-8a4f-493f-99fa-246042fd5824&lang=en&cr=US&sloc=&p=1

[Ben_L_]

Is this normal for 2008 server or is there some adjustment or configuration changes I need to make? - Yes, completely normal. Server 2008 added a lot more into the System State then Server 2003/2000.

[fl]

Thanks guys.  I hate Microsoft and there bloat ware.

[Sujal]

This is absolutely normal. The size of system state in freshly installed server 2008 is around 6Gb. If more data exists on your server the size will definately reach 8-9Gb or it may even increase depending on the data on your server.

The backup time as you have mentioned is 1.5-2hrs for 8-9Gb data is much more. Try to take backups during non-working hours.

[MitchR]

Also note that an Exchange install (including Small Business Server) will make System State backups much, much larger.