Disallow locally attached storage as backup target

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

Policy path: 

Windows Components\Backup\Server

Scope: 

Machine

Supported on: 

At least Windows Server 2008

Registry settings: 

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

Filename: 

WindowsBackup.admx

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