I have a Windows VPS hosted at some web host, I have remote desktop administrator access and I can install whatever software I need on that VPS.This is a basic low cost VPS, so the system resources (especially memory) are extremely limited, the main difference between backing up a dedicated server and a VPS is the VPS's limited resources.My requirements are:Backup the VPS content (I don't want to backup the entire virtual hard drive, I want to be able to access my files without installing the same VM software).Backup files, IIS configuration and SQL Server databases.Extremely light weight, use (almost) no memory when inactive, able to limit memory usage when backing up.Backup to a remote location (Amazon S3 is best because it's cheap).Fast and bandwidth efficient (uses compression, incremental backup, etc.)Optionally able to backup up mail server (I use SmarterMail), I can live without this because I have a relatively simple e-mail setup and I keep all my messages on my desktop in Outlook.Backing up files in use is not an issue for me because most files (except SQL Server and mail data listed above) will never be locked on this specific server.I have a limited budget, obviously I would love a free solution ,but this is a business machine and good backup is worth some money.
What are the best options to backup a hosted windows VPS
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